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Classic Video: Moran Tug Saves Pinned Tugboat (trunc)
gcaptain.com ^ | Jan. 08//16 | Mike Schuler

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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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Outdoors; Travel
KEYWORDS: rescue; tugboat

1 posted on 01/09/2016 1:56:25 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

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)


2 posted on 01/09/2016 2:15:57 AM PST by This_far
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To: This_far

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_ship_naming_conventions


3 posted on 01/09/2016 2:42:52 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Interesting. I never knew there were so many conventions for naming ships.


4 posted on 01/09/2016 5:24:55 AM PST by Flick Lives (One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast. -- Heinlein)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

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.


5 posted on 01/09/2016 6:25:30 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: Vinnie

It’s a good site.


6 posted on 01/09/2016 3:54:07 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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