Grouper! This boat has been the focus of a long series of posts dating back to April 23, 2008. I had expected resolution years ago, but so far, unresolved. However,bg there is some news, although it’s hardly new since Bob Stopper sent me these photos two full months ago already. Have a long look: she’s out of the water in the dry dock in Lyons, NY.
Launched in 1912, this is some solid craft.
The news is only that she’s out of the water right now.
Her future could well involve becoming fish habitat, deep
in salt waters.
We will follow this story. Many thanks to Bob Stopper for these photos.
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October 17, 2018 at 11:28 am
Lee Rust
It appears that the State of NY intends to have the vessel declared abandoned and then put her up for auction at some future date.There has been some recent activity aimed at getting this tug back to her old home port in Wisconsin, but progress is intermittent and the projected costs and logistics are daunting. The Canal people seem to be sympathetic to the efforts of the Wisconsin folks, but only time will tell.
October 17, 2018 at 1:13 pm
tugster
Thx, Lee, for the update. Please let me know when the auction is announced.
October 18, 2018 at 1:34 pm
Robert Parker
Hello – I just moved to Milwaukee, and when I did a search for that on WP, the first post that popped up was yours from 9/3/18, showing the Lubie. Then I saw this post – from Lyons, about fifteen minutes north of my hometown (Waterloo, on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal). And then I see this tug operated on Lake Michigan, so it seems like I should follow your blog!
October 18, 2018 at 1:41 pm
tugster
Welcome, Robert– I know Waterloo well; I grew up in Marion. Right now I live in NYC and work on the Great Lakes in summer. Milwaukee is a great place; I hope you enjoy it.
October 18, 2018 at 10:07 pm
Robert Parker
Thank you, glad to be here