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Meridian

This year at the 2007 Parry Sound Tugfest we had the pleasure of meeting Roger Read along with his tug Meridian. The designer of this tug is Charles Wittholz, and she was build by Georgian Steel. The hull was designed as an offshore fish work boat. Capt Read purchased her in 2006, and has two boating seasons with her.

A quote from Roger Read.

" Tuggin is not about boats, but about attitude."

" You can take the man out of a tug, but you can't take the tug out of a man."

MERIDIAN

Owner: Roger Read

YEAR : 1978

WEIGHT : 20 Tons

LENGHT : 39' 11"

BEAM : 14ft

DRAFT : 5ft

HP : 130 Hp PERKINS

HOME PORT : PENETANGUISHENE 

The above picture was taken at the Parry Sound Tugfest 2007.

Capt Bob |19:19 EST |Comments (0)

Tugger

Tugger was built in 1991 at a Kingston boat yard. Completed by Jim & Donna MacMillian in 1997 in Port Credit. She sailed on a three year cruise to the  Carribean. Purchased by the current owner Kai & Judy Stuewe in July 2007 and refurbished to her current condition. They attended the Parry Sound Tugfest after some hurried repairs to the stern tube. Over the winter they plan on doing more interior work to make her more comfortable. 

Tugfest 2007 would like to thank Kai & Judy for their efforts to come to our event. It was a pleasure to have you join the group.

Owner: Kai & Judy Stvewe

Home:Port Penetang 

Year:1991  

Weight: 28,000 lbs

Length: 36ft

Beam : 12ft

Draft : 3ft 2in

HP : 90 Lehman Diesel

Capt Bob |09:25 EST |Comments (0)

High Power Event

The High power event at the 2007 Tugfest was a roaring success. In this picture you can see the Prescotont, Mink Isle, and Scuffy. The little tug that could (Scuffy) found extra power and came in first. Capt Pual Gaynor of the Prescontont won the most congenial Capt award for 2007. This was well deseved and the Judges did a good job with this selection.

Capt Bob |12:16 EST |Comments (0)

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