Posted on 01/09/2016 1:56:25 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
This video was filmed in 2012 after the tugboat Miss Stacy became pinned broadside against a construction barge at the Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, N.H.. According to onlookers, the Miss Stacey was pinned for about 20 minutes before the larger tug Eugene Moran arrived and was able pull it to safety.
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Who knows about the naming of the classes of naval vessels?
Have been trying to find out who/why named tugs ‘Natick’ class (it’s an uncommon name for a town)
Interesting. I never knew there were so many conventions for naming ships.
Thanks
Just spent about 45 min. reading and watching videos of marine news, mishaps, etc. interesting.
Panama Canal troubles, ocean racing sailboat grounding.
Never knew so many mishaps, sinkings. We never hear about.
It’s a good site.
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