Back in 2008, I read an article in the NY Times about some “Working Harbor Committee” and their tours around NY Harbor. I quickly checked it out on-line and signed up for a trip… Phyllis and I were hooked, and to date we made every trip we could.

Capt John Doswell’s narration will be missed… ”On the Hip, Port, Starboard, in push gear”, and let’s not forget the Hughes Barge “fireworks” story in Erie Basin. Fair winds Dos, you will be missed.

Robert IV in “Push Gear” Buttermilk Channel 2009. Photo by John Skelson

Evergreen Ships unloading at Maher Terminal Port Elizabeth 2009. Photo by John Skelson

Pilot Boat #1, “New York” in the KVK 2009. Photo by John Skelson

November 14, 2009 saw a Saturday day trip, and unfortunately, the remnants of a hurricane was passing, with lots of rain. Photo of the new Catherine C Moran laying over for the storm, on her delivery trip south. Photo by John Skelson

Golden Florence 2009. Photo by John Skelson

Ross Sea (K-Sea). Photo by John Skelson

MSC Ornella out to sea 2010. Photo by John Skelson

Cape Cod in Newark Bay. Photo by John Skelson

Hughes Barges in Erie Basin… We all know the story!!! 2011. Photo by John Skelson

Ellen S Bouchard 2011. Photo by John Skelson

Heavy Lift Ship Blue Marlin 2011. Photo by John Skelson

Discovery Coast 2012. Photo by John Skelson

Lynx in Newark Bay 2012. Photo by John Skelson

 

Capt. John Doswell and Mitch Waxman discussing the trip. Photo by John Skelson

 

All photos from WHC Hidden Harbor tours, 2009-2012.

All photos by John Skelson, generously shared with the Working Harbor Committee