July 22, 2021 in Don Jon Marine, McAllister, Metropolitan Marine Transportation, Moran, Norfolk tugs, photos, Reinauer | Leave a comment
Tags: Ava M. McAllister, Bulkmaster, Capt. Brian A. McAllister, Chem Singapore, Doris Moran, Ellen McAllister, Marjorie B. McAllister, Mary Turecamo, Pathfinder, Patrice McAllister, Pegasus, Reinauer Twins, Thomas D. Witte
Marjorie B. McAllister is one of those tugs that confused me when I first started paying attention. Below the house is down, and and here the hydraulics have raised it up to look over Bulkmaster. Ava M. McAllister‘s elegant lines are shown off as she assists a tanker to the Arthur Kill. Cohoes on the […]
July 16, 2021 in Centerline Logistics Corporation, Genesis Energy, Kirby Corporation, McAllister, Metropolitan Marine Transportation, Moran, New York harbor, photos | 2 comments
Tags: Andrea', Capt. Brian A. McAllister, Doris Moran, Genesis Eagle, HMS Liberty, JRT Moran, Kirby Moran, Mary Turecamo, Miriam Moran, Mount St. Elias, Pegasus, sixth boro, tugster, Waddle-we-do
A new assist boat in town bringing 3800 hp to the job? Right . . . I was kidding. It’s Jones Act non-compliant anyhow. Genesis Eagle is a 6140 hp pin boat. JRT Moran and Capt. Brian McAllister do an assist of an ULCV. Pegasus gives Mount St. Elias an assist as it moves […]
July 11, 2021 in Bouchard, Henry Marine Service, McAllister, Metropolitan Marine Transportation, Moran, New York harbor, photos, Vane Brothers | 2 comments
Tags: Brendan Turecamo, Bulkmaster, Evening Breeze, Fells Point, James D. Moran, Justine McAllister, Kirby Moran, Marjorie B. McAllister, Miriam Moran, Normandy, Pelham, sixth boro, tugster
A quick post today, since I’ll spend most of the day without computer, signal, or free time. The varied and unsettled weather of the recent weeks is evident here as well, the diverse days of summer. Here are some of the usual workhorses or work oxen of the port. Brendan Turecamo, Normandy, and Evening Breeze […]
June 30, 2021 in Boston Marine Transportation, Don Jon Marine, New York harbor, photos, Reinauer, US Shipping Corportation, Vane Brothers | 2 comments
Tags: Brian Nicholas, Chemical Transporter, Elk River, Galveston, James William, Kings Point, Matthew Tibbetts, Pinuccia, sixth boro, tugster
James William was slinging along a slew of barges. Galveston (I think) was coming in the other morning with Chemical Transporter. Usually Freeport pushes Chemical Transporter, so maybe I’m just misremembering. With the slash of safety yellow across the barge bow, I was initially confused… until the green with red trim told me it was […]
June 14, 2021 in Caddell's Dry Dock & Repair, Centerline Logistics Corporation, Coastline Marine Towing, Construction & Marine Equipment Company, Don Jon Marine, Genesis Energy, Ken's Marine Service, Kirby Corporation, McAllister, NYS Marine Highway, photos, Reinauer, USACE | 1 comment
Tags: Charles D. McAllister, Coho, Durham, Genesis Glory, HMS Justice, Janet D, Kodi, L. W. Caddell, Sarah Ann, Sarah D, sixth boro, tugster, USACE Hayward
“Random Tugs 001” I posted in October 2007, 14 years ago. The motivation for such a post then, as now, comes from the observation that what passes you by, either on the water, the roadway, or even the sidewalk or hallway, is often just random. It’s foolish to look for meaning or significance where there […]
June 7, 2021 in Apex Oil Company, Centerline Logistics Corporation, McAllister, Moran, photos, Poling & Cutler, Reinauer, Vane Brothers | Leave a comment
Tags: Ava M. McAllister, Brendan Turecamo, Bruce A. McAllister, C. F. Campbell, Christian Reinauer, Crystal Cutler, Magothy, Matthew Tibbetts, Saint Emilion, sixth boro, tugster
To highlight the variety, this post will focus on size, horsepower, and age. Matthew Tibbetts, 1969, 92′ x 27′, 2000 hp. All numbers rounded up if .5 or more. Brendan Turecamo, 1975, 107′ x 32′, 3900. Crystal Cutler, 2010, 67′ x 26′, 1500. Bruce A. McAllister, 1974, 112′ x 30′, 4000. C.F. Campbell, 1975, 100′ […]
May 18, 2021 in American Petroleum & Transport, Centerline Logistics Corporation, Fox Marine, McAllister, Metropolitan Marine Transportation, Miller's Launch, Moran, photos, Poling & Cutler, Reinauer, Thomas J. Brown & Sons | 4 comments
Tags: Bergen Point, Brendan Turecamo, Bruce A. McAllister, Crystal Cutler, Diane B, Foxy3, Franklin Reinauer, HMS Justice, HMS Liberty, James E. Brown, Joyce D. Brown, Normandy, Susan Miller
Because the name and focus of this blog is tugster, you’d expect to see a lot of tugboats, both within the confines of New York harbor, aka the REAL sixth boro, and I hope you are satisfied that you find a plethora of tugboats in installments of this blog. So here’s Random Tugs #337, post […]
May 9, 2021 in Dann Marine Towing, Don Jon Marine, Hays Tug and Launch, McAllister, Metropolitan Marine Transportation, Moran, New York harbor, photos, Reinauer, Stasinos Marine | Leave a comment
Tags: Ava M. McAllister, Chem Neon, Christian Reinauer, Christine M. McAllister, Eastern Dawn, Joker, Kirby Moran, Marjorie B. McAllister, Miriam Moran, Normandy, Sarah Ann, sixth boro, Treasure Coast, tugster
Solo and over along the Connecticut shore last week, it’s Joker, with her distinctive lines and livery. The other dawn, Ava M. was returning from a job. It was sunny and clear, but with all the rain of the previous day, lots of moisture remained in the air. Taken an hour or so later, Eastern […]
May 3, 2021 in Bouchard, Don Jon Marine, Kirby Corporation, New York harbor, photos, Vane Brothers | Leave a comment
Tags: Caitlin Ann, Cape Henry, Fells Point, Frederick Bouchard, Matthew Tibbetts, sixth boro, tugster
Not many Bouchard boats are moving these days; the 2016 Frederick, 125′ x 38 and 6140 hp, is an exception. I took this just after sunrise for the backlit effect. The 1961 Caitlin Ann stays busy; her 2400 hp moves the 79′ x 24′ hull and whatever the load is. Note equipment of at least […]
April 27, 2021 in Dann Marine Towing, Fox Marine, Kirby Corporation, New York harbor, photos | 2 comments
Tags: AQS Tor, Coral Coast, DBL 82, Double Skin 36, Eemslift Hendrika, Foxy3, Mount St. Elias, Rae, sixth boro, tugster
Saving fuel . . . Foxy3 has Rae alongside and they’re passing a wall of a hull, or is that a hull of a wall…. Coral Coast is usually on a cement barge, but not now . . . . Can you name that tugboat? Let’s do regression, with Foxy3 and Rae approaching that tanker […]
