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"NEW CAPTAIN FOR TUGFEST"

This vessel was built in 1991 at a Kingston boat yard.  Completed by Jim & Donna MacMillian in 1997.  It left Port Credit, On. & went on a 3 year cruise of the Carribean.  It was purchased by Kai & Judy Stuewe in July 2007 & was refurbished. They brought her to the 2007 Tugfest in Parry Sound under the name of "Tugger".  Terry Little of Carling purchased her in the winter of 2008.   The new Owner/Captain has renamed her the "DERWYNE-E".

We are please to hear that he has entered her in the 2008 "Tugfest Georgian Bay" in Penetanguishene on Aug 22nd 23rd.  

Congratulations Capt.Terry we are looking forward to having you in our Tugfest Family. 

Year Built: 1991

Length: 36ft

Beam: 12ft

Draft: 3ft 2

Weight: 26,000 Lbs 

HP: 90 Lehman Diesel

Home Port: Carling Bay  

 

Capt Bob |11:05 EST |Comments (0)

Grand Banks 11

Capt Paul Groves will being entering the "GRANDBANKS 11" in the 2008 Tugfest Penetanguishene competition Aug 22nd 23rd.  She is  a real contender, having taken a trophy on more then one occasion. Capt Groves is no stanger to this event, being one of it's founding members, he has not missed an event over the years. Look for the "Grand Banks 11" at the Town Dock in Penetanguishene.   She is a fine looking vessel.

"GRANDBANKS 11"

 

OWNER: PAUL GROVES

YEAR: 1966

LENGTH: 40ft

BEAM: 13ft

DRAFT: 4.5ft

HP: 185

HOME PORT: SNUG HARBOUR 

Capt Bob |12:19 EST |Comments (0)

"Sir Hiss"

Capt Maurice Meneray of the "Tug Sir Hiss" will be attending the 2008 Tugfest Penetanguishene Aug 22nd 23rd. Capt Maurice has been to the Parry Sound event, the Owen Sound "Russel Tug" Home Coming event  and  the "Great Tug Races" Sault Ste Marie.  Come to the Penetanguishene Town Dock and say "Hi" to Capt Maurice.  He will most likely spin you a line or two.

"SIR HISS'

 OMWER: MAURICE MENERAY

 YEAR BUILT: 1994

 LENGTH: 36FT

 BEAM: 12FT

 DRAFT: 3FT

 WEIGHT: 13.5 TONS

 HOME PORT: LIONS HEAD 

 

Capt Bob |06:56 EST |Comments (0)

Tug Cambrian

The Tugboat "Cambrian" will attend the 2008 Tugfest in Penetanguishene, Aug 22nd & 23rd. Capt Jack Kennedy was one of the founding members of the Tugfest in the early 80's. Tug "Cambrian" won the "Best Dressed Award" at our 2007 event. Hats off to her crew for their efforts. Always a fun ship, it will be a pleasure to see her at the town dock in Penetanguishene. Come on down and see the action.

 

CAMBRIAN

OWNER: Jack Kennedy

YEAR: 1943 

LENTH: 60ft

BEAM: 18ft

DRAFT: 6ft

HP: 97HP

HOME PORT: PARRY SOUND

 

Capt Bob |08:59 EST |Comments (0)

Biggest One Yet

  

SHIP FROM CHINA - The Emma Maersk What a ship....no wonder 'Made in China' is displacing North American goods big time with this floating continent transporting goods across the Pacific in 4 days no less!!! This is how Wal-Mart gets all it's stuff from China. Get a load of this ship! 15,000 containers and a 207' beam! And look at the crew-size: 13 people for a ship longer than a US aircraft carrier which has a crew of 5,000 men and officers. Think it's big enough? Notice that 207' beam means it cannot fit through the Panama or Suez Canals. It is strictly transpacific. Check out the cruise speed: 31 knots means the goods arrive 4 days before the typical container ship (18-20 knots) on a China-to-California run. So this behemoth is hugely competitive when carrying perishable goods.
This ship was built in five sections. The sections floated together and then welded. The command bridge is higher than a 10-story building and has 11 cargo crane rigs that can operate simultaneously.




Additional info:

Country of origin - Denmark

Length - 1,302 ft

Width - 207 ft

Net cargo - 123,200 tons

Engine - 14 in-line cylinders diesel engine (110,000 BHP)
 
Cruise Speed - 31 knots
 
Cargo capacity - 15,000 TEU (1 TEU = 20 ft3)< /FONT>

Crew - 13 people
 
First Trip - Sept. 08, 2006
 
Construction cost - US $145,000,000+

Silicone painting applied to the ship bottom reduces water resistance and saves 317,000 gallons of diesel per year

Capt Bob |07:11 EST |Comments (1)

Penetanguishene 30,000 Island Cruises

The Georgian Queen, is a must see at this years Penetanguishene Tugfest Georgain Bay or any time you may be in the area. This great vessel has a lot of interesting history.  In the 30's she was a steam tug and worked as a buoy tender with the Department of Marine & Fisheries which is now the Canadian Coast Guard.  At that time she was called the Murray Steward and serviced Georgian Bay and Lake Superior. This is a family owned business with a lot of heart. Check out their web page for more details.     You will not be disappointed with a cruise aboard the Georgian Queen. Check out there summer schedule   www.georgianbaycruises.com.

Capt Bob |08:15 EST |Comments (0)

 

 

 

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