MAINTOP
TOWING THE TUG FORT POINT
In the spring of 2004, I took the McDevitt Girls light down to Chesapeake Bay from Boston to meet a northbound tow. The Seahorse was towing the Fort Point from Reedville, VA to Boston. We took them both in tow.
Dann Towing's Yard in Chesapeake City
Dann Ocean Towing tug heading towards Delaware bay
Seahorse towing the Fort Point in the Upper Bay
We came alongside the Ft Point and took her in tow
The Seahorse ran along with us through the canal
Chuckie L on the Ft Point
We anchored the three boats in lower Delaware Bay and waited for better weather on the NJ coast
Ed McDevitt, Chuck, Scott and Lincoln on the bow of the Ft Point
Towing off NJ
The Seahorse was towed behind the Ft Point along the NJ coast
Approaching the Verrazanno Bridge with our "dead ship" tow.
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