Really Random Tugs 27

Geertruida van der Wees  (1979) . . .  with a telescoping wheelhouse . . . I wonder how that six-syllable name gets abridged for radio transmission?

Kaikoura (2014) seems to have “towing pins.”

En Avant 7 (1981) and 27  (1960).

Norne is 2011 built.

Gepke III, believe it or not, dates from 1957, and is operating with its third name.  I love the elegant lines of the house.

Now we move to a different watershed . .  that of the mysterious Miami.  And I need some help here.  Anyone know the vintage of Manati I 

and this looks like Manati II and an unidentified fleet mate.

Elizabeth H (1962) and Pablo IV (??)

Jean Ruth (1976) and Atlas (1985)

OK . .  there’s much about the mighty Miami that I need to go up close to study.

The Dutch tug photos–taken in “the Rip” aka “het scheur“– come thanks to Jan Oosterboer via Fred Trooster, who says folks are already waiting on the seawall of Hoorn for the arrival of Traveller with its deck load of Half Moon.  And for the Miami photos, thanks to Allan and Sally, who also provided the photos here and elsewhere.

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