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Sixth Boro Random Delights 61 comment

tugster wrote 2 months ago: Forecast for the morning after the Oscars was for some sun, which I sorely needed.  And who’s … more →

Tags: Fish, kirby corporation, McAllister, Miller's Launch, New York harbor, photos, South Street Seaport, Thomas J. Brown & Sons, CCNI Aquiles

Oscar2 comments

tugster wrote 2 months ago: Those film awards started in 1929. William Oscar Decker was launched in 1930. Every day should be Os … more →

Tags: photos, McAllister, sixth boro, tugster, helen mcallister, McAllister Responder, George Stanley

Mardi Work

tugster wrote 3 months ago: So after work today, I went looking for evidence that New Yorkers celebrate mardi gras.    I saw thi … more →

Tags: New York harbor, photos, Peking, South Street Seaport, wavertree, sixth boro, tugster, Mardi Gras 2

NYC Tugboat Race 2012 a4 comments

tugster wrote 8 months ago: When I posted about the race last year, I recapped the five previous years posts too.  See that here … more →

Tags: New York harbor, McAllister, Don Jon Marine, Buchanan Marine, Vane Brothers, Miller's Launch, pegasus, kirby corporation, The Bronx

Saving Marion M and Others4 comments

tugster wrote 10 months ago: Is Marion M (Greenport, NY 1932) on her own power projecting that potentially gorgeous deck before h … more →

Tags: New York harbor, photos, McAllister, South Street Seaport, wooden boats, marion m., Bowsprite, Collaboration, sixth boro

Helen's Last Waltz15 comments

tugster wrote 10 months ago: … of course with boats, the number of “second lives” can astonish you, and (as for … more →

Tags: New York harbor, photos, McAllister, South Street Seaport, Collaboration, sixth boro, tugster, South Street Seaport Museum, helen mcallister

South Street Seaport Master Craftsman Facing Eviction1 comment

Working Harbor Committee wrote 10 months ago: Sal Polisi, master maritime woodcarver, has been a regular sight on the docks of South Street Seapor … more →

Tags: Working Harbor Committee, Working Harbor, Waterfront Revitalization Program, historic ships, New York harbor, History 2, Andrew Fletcher, bike path, East River Waterfront esplanade

W.O. Decker 1 comment

Working Harbor Committee wrote 1 year ago: credit: The W O Decker at Newtown Creek - photo by Mitch Waxman Tug W.O. Decker was built in Long Is … more →

Tags: Working Harbor Committee, Working Harbor, Waterfront Revitalization Program, historic ships, New York harbor, tugboat, newtown creek, Mitch Waxman, Newtown Pentacle

Spring at South Street Seaport7 comments

tugster wrote 1 year ago: A year ago I was pessimistic and wrote a bleak post and made this offer.  I have now officially pass … more →

Tags: photos, Peking, Pioneer, South Street Seaport, Lettie G. Howard, Lightship, wavertree, South Street Seaport Museum, Museum of the City of New York

South Street Seaport

Cate Franklyn wrote 1 year ago: I know, I know I haven’t written or taken any photos for the entire month of January. This was … more →

Tags: Photography, East River, maritime, South Street Seaport, Pier 17, Peking, Wavetree, vessels, tugboats

My New York Experience1 comment

tugboathunter wrote 1 year ago: After reading some of Tugster‘s blog, I decided to post the photos of my lone visit to NYC. I … more →

Tags: USS Intrepid, World Yacht Destiny, Circle Line XVI, Circle Line Manhattan, Temptress, John J Harvey, Frying Pan, john d mckean, USCGC Lilac

Shooter's Island: Obstacle

tugster wrote 1 year ago: The foto I posted yesterday dazzled my image of Shooter’s.  Sure  . . . I knew it once saw shi … more →

Tags: ships, New York harbor, photos, the kills, Moran, McAllister, China, History, sixth boro

Irene Chases Vessels 2 comments

tugster wrote 1 year ago: If you’re not familiar with AIS, click here.  Play with this tracking software.  Remember that … more →

Tags: New York City, Hudson River, Personal, Pioneer, Lettie G. Howard, sixth boro, tugster, hurricane irene, A.I.S.

Eagle 12 comments

tugster wrote 1 year ago: Either this foto is science fiction, fotos of Eagle –which arrives on August 5 appearing on th … more →

Tags: ships, New York harbor, photos, Peking, uscg, Pioneer, South Street Seaport, visiting tall ships, sixth boro

South Street Ex-port 24 comments

tugster wrote 2 years ago: Just a quick update:  I’ve heard from 11 people–some on email–willing to put up so … more →

Tags: Caddell's Dry Dock & Repair, Lettie G. Howard, marion m., McAllister, Peking, photos, Pioneer, South Street Seaport, wavertree

South Street Ex-port14 comments

tugster wrote 2 years ago: I’m offering to give away a Benjamin Franklin, or a half dozen.  And I’ll do it before M … more →

Tags: New York City, New York harbor, photos, Personal, Peking, Pioneer, South Street Seaport, Lettie G. Howard, wavertree

Random Tugs 581 comment

tugster wrote 2 years ago: Keeping with tradition:  here’s #57.  Remember, doubleclick enlarges. Unidentified kayaks fore … more →

Tags: ships, New York harbor, Waterfront news, photos, the kills, Moran, Reinauer, K-Sea, McAllister

Other People's Fotos 12 comments

tugster wrote 2 years ago: A general thanks for people sending me fotos.  Blogging allows some stupendous collaborations. Thank … more →

Tags: New York harbor, photos, Hudson River, Blogging, Personal, Don Jon Marine, Cornell, sea wolf marine, visiting tall ships

Waterford Tugboat Roundup d2 comments

tugster wrote 2 years ago: My last post on the Roundup is a catch-all with some video at the end.  It include vessels that just … more →

Tags: photos, Hudson River, Moran, Don Jon Marine, gallivant, Canada, chancellor, Gowanus Bay, Crow


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