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photo: tugboats race on the Hudson River

Our September tugboat race draws an enthusiastic crowd to Manhattan's Pier 84.

 
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Tug Race Results

2009 Race Results
Order of Finish

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Ellen McAllister  McAllister  3200 hp 6:17 div A first
Nathan Stewart K-Sea 3200 hp 6:26  div A second 
Cornell Lehigh Valley 1800 hp  6:33 div B first
Meagan Ann Donjon 2200 hp 6:40 div A third 
Susan Miller Miller’s Launch 1500 hp 7:57  div B second 
Catherine Miller Miller’s Launch 1200 hp 7:59 div B third 
Pegasus Metro Marine 1900 hp 8:22 div B
Urger NYS Canal Corp  340 hp 8:59 div C first 
Growler U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 400 hp 9:01 div C second
Shawn Miller Miller’s Launch  600 hp 10:59 div C third
Lt. Michael Murphy Scott Koen 180 hp 11:42 div C
Gabby Miller  Miller’s Launch 400 hp   Did not race
Patapsco tied up and participated in land-based competitions but did not race.

2009 Discretionary Awards
Little Toot – Lt. Murphy
Best Vintage – Cornell
Best Looking – Ellen McAllister
Best Dressed Crew – Vikings on Meagan Ann
Team Spirit – Miller’s Launch for bringing 4 tugs
Best Mascot - Popeye – Golden retriever puppy wearing sailor hat from Nathan Stewart
Best Tattoo – Kirk Watts, captain of Ellen McAllister.  “The Last Watch” a poem and illustration of a sinking tug.

 

2008 Race Results
Order of Finish

Tug  Division  Time Trophy/Other Awards
Ross Sea div A first 5:37  
Maryland div A second 5:41  Line throw (3rd) 13.7
Rosemary McAllister div A third 5:43  
Charles Oxman div A 5:46 Best Vintage
Dorothy Elizabeth div B first 5:50  
Shelby div B second 6:10 Line throw (1st) 8.7 sec.
Cornell div B third 6:12  
St. Andrews div A 6:23  
Catherine Miller div C first  6:42  
Susan Miller div C second 6:56  
Pegasus (New) div B 7:14  
Yemitzis div B 7:24  
Line (USCG) div D first 7:26  
Kristy Ann Reinauer div A 7:35  
Matthew Tibbetts div A 7:44 Best Looking Tug
Vera K div B 8:10 Best Comeback Award
Dorothy J div A 8:12  
Growler div D second 8:27  
Mary H div C third 8:31 Line Toss (2) 12.0 Sec. & Best Dressed
W.0. Decker div D 9:24  
Shawn Miller div D third 9:30  
Urger div D 9:47  
Pegasus (1907) div C 10:02 Little Toot Award
Edith Thorton Broke down on course in heat #1
Sea Lion was ready to race in heat #2 but towed Edith back to pier 84
Davis Sea ran course as a spectator boat, but did not race or register
Mike Azzolino Showed up on pier 84 for raft-up but did not race

 

 

 
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