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. . or I could call this Scale, the next number in line.
Directly below, it’s Commander, the 140′ x 54′ escort tug on its way to Alaska in 2018. Photo comes from my sister, of ketch Maraki. She caught the tug off the east end of the Panama Canal. More on Commander here.
And on the other extreme in size, here’s a cute little tugboat from Jerry Rice, who runs the Pirates on the Pungo races in Pamlico Sound . . . more specifically in Belhaven, where I was born. This tug reminds me of the very popular tug here from over 12 years ago. The info on the “for sale” sign says “Francis Cox, 252-702-0623.”
And finally, from Jed, and taken a year and a half ago, it’s a Damen RSD 2513 tug. RSD expands to “reversed stern drive.” Specs are here.
photo date 17 june 2018
Innovation shows some innovative design.
photo date 17 june 2018
Many thanks to Lucy, Jerry, and Jed for these photos. I’m also happy to share other folks’ photos.
Click here for tugster posts related for the town on the North Fork, which get lots of attention in about a month. My most recent posts were here and here. My advice is to gallivant at least twice, and once before the flotilla arrives.
Take this harbor tour to get oriented.
Elco launch Glory
Captain Dave is a great tour guide as
he takes you quietly around the old shipyard at Greenport Basin. I heard rumors that Commander may be heading back west this summer. Anyone know?
Greenport feels almost like a downeast New England town. I’m told this vessel is part of modern oyster farming project. Eat something raw.
See truly beautiful boats, some newly restored.
Catch some fish.
Read about a veteran,
built on City Island in the Bronx in 1937.
Walk to a beach and take a selfie with Resolute. It was invisible but present, 10 or so miles to the northwest.
Discover research projects to ponder. More on that black spheroid soon.
Whatzit??!
All photos by Will Van Dorp.
. . . although bridge shipping might be more accurate. Mostly pics for now, as I’ve no time for research other than eyes. As night falls and with aerial pelican support . . . Norma H II.
. . . and waterborne pelicans.
Dawn with Midnight Wolf.
At the entrance of San Juan harbor . . notice the tiny fishing boat beyond Wolf.
Even earlier at dawn . . Sabre Spirit.
At dusk . . . Midnight Stone. . .
and Commander.
And finally . . . a mother ship, and not-so-short sea shipping . . . it’s Navigator towing San Juan – Jax Bridge . . . as night fell last night.
The tow gets an assist from Beth McAllister. More Beth soon.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp.
Besides tools of commerce, ships are things of beauty, and maybe that’s why they appeal to lots of us layfolk.
The paint texture here almost mimics spotted creatures in the natural world, although here starboard of this vessel does not
match port. No matter . . . who sees both sides at once anyhow?
It’s physics personified . . . or
or at least illustrated, with
curved surfaces just about
everywhere.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp.
Today minimal text prevails. I took these fotos in a total of nine minutes. Below is foto #1.
#2.
#3. Note the prop race on starboard side of Laura K.
#4.
#5. Margaret Moran helps Commander depart Howland Hook stern first aka
backing down. Foto #6.
#7.
#8.
#9.
#10. Note two of the charge towers (if that’s what they’re called) on Kraken, the bedrock cracker.
#11.
#12. Note Manhattan cliffs reaching over the flatlands of Bayonne.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp. Commander is Europe-bound. Previous backing down reports are here, here, here, and here.
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