First there was one, and Mike
got a close up look of the “boss,” the curvaceous raised metal plate on the bow. I love the seahorses on either side of that plate, a throwback to an era when mythological creatures decorated ocean charts.
Then beginning a week ago, there were two,
stern to bow.
Whatever work is underway on these two vintage vessels at GMD,
I’d say it’s akin to a restoration.
Many thanks to Mike Abegg for all these photos.
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May 13, 2019 at 11:08 am
sleepboot
The name “SEAHORSE” was given to me by the King of the Oceans “Neptune” the first time I crossed the equator in 1953.
Regards,
Jan.
May 13, 2019 at 11:37 am
Lee Rust
These two were launched in 1962-63 and exhibit a certain grace of form and detail that is rarely seen in modern ships. It’s good to see them being put back into service, for whatever mysterious purpose.
May 15, 2019 at 7:39 am
Mike
Ominous tidings if these two are being refurbed for service. The last time any of the Cape A boats went into active service it was for the Persian Gulf war when most of the class made a handful of trips to Saudi Arabia carrying stores and munitions.
May 15, 2019 at 4:25 pm
Nick M
The fish on the bow is actually a Seahorse. The seal on the bow is the seal of Farrell Lines. These ships used to sail for Farrell Lines from Brooklyn to South Africa, Usually departing from piers 9, 10 or 11 in Brooklyn, If my memory serves me well – these ships also carried 12 passengers each.