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Adopt-A-Rivet Will Raise Funds To Preserve The Queen Mary |
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Friday, 13 July 2007 08:45 |
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Preservationists have kicked off the 'Adopt-a-Rivet'campaign to preserve and restore the Queen Mary, the luxury liner permanently anchored at Long Beach. For $1, friends can adopt one of the 10 million rivets aboard the ship, to aid in its restoration. For more information about the Queen Mary and its events, or to donate to the project, please visit its Web site. |
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Historic Wartime Vessel Sails Through Port of Houston |
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 21:21 |
An historic wooden boat used during the World War II period makes its way through the Port of Houston.
The antique tugboat named Port Commission No. 1 was taken by land from the Port of Houston to the Greensport Terminal in Galena Park.
The wooden boat, which was built in Galveston, originally launched in April 1941.
The Port Commission No. 1 was used to carry Allied officers, foreign dignitaries, port authorities and local politicians during that period. The boat was also used to prevent wartime sabotage.
The American Seaborne Heritage Society will restore the historic tugboat
with help from Boy Scout Troop 607. The Boy Scout Troop will undertake their part of this task as an Eagle Scout project.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3743814&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
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Its 100 Tugs And Barges Ply Coastal Waters, Delivering Petroleum |
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 21:20 |
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Jul. 11, 2007 (Investor's Business Daily) -- Oil and water don't mix. At least, they're not supposed to. Federal anti-pollution laws are forcing many single-hulled tankers and barges into retirement. In their place, operators are ordering more leak-resistant double-hulled ships. But demand for gasoline and other petroleum hasn't waned while that shift occurs. K-Sea Transportation Partners KSP has navigated that regulatory and supply chop. The transport company already has modernized most of its barges. It's adding capacity by buying smaller firms. Steady demand for petroleum and higher regulatory hurdles means K-Sea can charter its growing fleet out for longer terms at higher rates. 'These guys are doing the right things, making the right acquisitions and doing it at an attractive price,'said Darren Horowitz, an analyst with Raymond James & Associates |
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Read more... [Its 100 Tugs And Barges Ply Coastal Waters, Delivering Petroleum]
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Engineers are filthy lovers- |
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 21:18 |
Today, the Queen had some ol' dirty engineer try to put his hands all up on her. You know you cant even cheat with an engineer because they leave they prints all over everything on the boat, even on you if you let them. They all cut from the same cloth too, it seems to me. They look dirty even when they come out the shower, and dont even look at their nails. Im not saying they cant be sweet though, I just never met one that was. Now, before they get all mad and start shutting boats down, let me say this. If you are an engineer, or you work with one who AINT like I said, you let me know. I check this site every day, so tell it. I got to go try to get this grease out my jeans now, so Queen out. |
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 10:00 |
Here's a bit more information on the Owen Sound Tugfest, coming up at the end of the month. The site has tug pictures and a bit of information about the history of and schedule for the festival.
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