Happy Canada Day to our neighbors to the north, where half my relatives come from.
I barely saw the sixth boro this June, so I had to catch up a bit, adding another day to the month to do so. Over by the Bayonne Centerline yard, I saw three previously Bouchard boats all wearing or about the wear the lion. L to r, it’s now Ellen S. Bouchard, Adeline Marie, and William F. Fallon Jr, previously named
Ellen S. Bouchard, Denise A. Bouchard, and J. George Betz
I also noticed a flag flying at what appeared to be half mast.
I wonder if that flag marked the passing of Capt. Brian A. McAllister, long an iconic figure in the all the boros of NYC. This photo below was taken at the christening of Ava M. McAllister in midJuly 2019.
All photos, WVD.
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July 1, 2022 at 12:53 pm
eastriver
Yes, Will – Moran’s New York and Offshore Division has ensigns at half-staff in honor of Captain Brian.
He will be missed.
July 1, 2022 at 2:17 pm
tugster
eastriver– thx for confirming that hunch . . . And hats off to Moran!
July 1, 2022 at 3:38 pm
eastriver
He was a huge supporter of SSSM too, since inception, in many ways. Hope they put something out about him.
July 1, 2022 at 4:19 pm
tugster
https://mcallistertowing.com/about-mcallister/captain-brian/ and https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/capt-brian-a-mccallister-chairman-of-mcallister-towing-passes-away and https://professionalmariner.com/industry-leader-capt-brian-mcallister-dies-at-89/