Moran is one of the quintessential NYC marine companies, formed before the boros existed as such.  The harbor then was THE water boro.  Since I’m upstate right now, I was intrigued to find a Moran Street in the canal town of Lyons, not far from a asphalt depot on the canal which used to be served by Moran tugboats. Maybe someone can fill in when Moran adopted the distinctive dark red color. 

Since I’ve not yet devoted a non-random tug post to Moran yet, I’ll call these  part one.

Above JRT takes the stern of Wonder Polaris, while

Jonathan C has the port side. 

 

Same day, Miriam has the port side of NCC Tabuk. 

 

Marie J meets them on her way to a job. 

 

Having returned to the sixth boro, Laura K here heads to a job. 

 

Laura K stays quite busy. 

James D here returns from assisting a container ship into Port Elizabeth. 

All photos, WVD, who has at least another part of this post coming soon. 

More relevant Lyons photos can be seen here and here.