I was shooting from onboard the Fireboat John J. Harvey, who was in the race (she’s not a tugboat, so she was racing an exhibition run). Many thanks to Capt Huntley Gill and the fireboat crew for their hospitality.
Here are a few more of my photos from the Races last Sunday.
Bering Sea and Houma Racing Hard. Photo by John Skelson
Buchannan 1 and Robert Burton Pushing Competition. Photo by John Skelson
Catherine C Miller. Photo by John Skelson
Circle Line Spectator Boat and Susan Miller. Photo by John Skelson
US Army Corps of Engineers Driftmaster showing the Colors. Photo by John Skelson
Bering Sea and Emily Ann Nose to Nose. Photo by John Skelson
Eric R Thornton won the Best Looking Tug. Photo by John Skelson
FDNY Fireboat 343 at the Finish Line.
Fells Point, the Newest Tug in the Race. Photo by John Skelson
In Heavy Traffic. Photo by John Skelson
Houma, Does anyone know what or where Houma is? Photo by John Skelson
US Coast Guard Aux Lady B keeps a Watchful Eye. Photo by John Skelson
Pegasus and Circle Line’s Mako III Nosing up to Push. Photo by John Skelson
Until next time… John Skelson
All photos by John Skelson, generously shared with the Working Harbor Committee
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September 5, 2014 at 3:08 pm
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HOUMA is a city in Louisiana. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houma,_Louisiana
September 5, 2014 at 9:40 am
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