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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | NYC tug threatened? |
I think this ex-NYC tugboat (said to be a "waterline" model, with the lower part of the hull cut off) is in Massachusetts. Caption says it's no longer wanted where it is: http://photos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo ... ydate%3A48 |
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| Author: | mxdata [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NYC tug threatened? |
The tugboat is at Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts adjacent to the traffic rotary that is beside the west end of the Bourne Bridge. It is indeed a waterline model, the steam engine that was removed from the hull is on a stand nearby. Railroad Tugboats don't seem to be doing very well lately, with this one in danger, the former NH tug BUMBLEBEE out of service and for sale, and the former LV tug CAPMOORE also out of service, the former LV tug CORNELL up for sale, and the former Virginian tug W. R. COE stored out of service. At least NYC 16 has had a few extra years following its rescue from Arnold Witte's scrapyard on Staten Island. It would not surprise me very much if it gets scrapped. Railroad tugs have always been too "marine" for the railroad enthusiasts and too "railroad" for the marine enthusiasts, and consequently end up being ignored by both groups. A shame as this was an excellent display use for the former tugboat and it is well known as a local landmark. |
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| Author: | mxdata [ Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NYC tug threatened? |
Adding to my earlier post, if it turns out that the tug has to be cut up to get it off the site, the best possible outcome would be to do the cutting very neatly and move it in pieces to another location for re-assembly. The pilothouse, the deckhouse, and the hull could all be sectioned into pieces small enough for truck transportation. If the pieces were properly braced prior to cutting the distortion could be kept very minimal to make the alignment of the components less of a problem during reassembly. As in most cases like this the really serious problem would be finding the money to make it happen. This was in a really great display location for the NYC #16, it was very visible from the main road when you approached the Bourne Bridge. Unfortunately Southeastern Massachusetts has "thrown away" a number of historic attractions over the years with little appreciation of their historic value. The most notable was the whaleship Charles W. Morgan, which became the crown jewel of the Mystic Seaport collection. |
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