Harry Hennessey, my father, appears w Grover as the Mate on this Tug. This video hits home, big time. Very grateful for those of you who made it available:_)
The tug "Cape Henry", ex: Teresa Moran, was once one of the frontline tugboats for Moran in New York. In the mid 70's, she was transferred out of the Moran fleet to the Moran subsidiary Curtis Bay Towing Co and renamed "Cape Henry". A fine, heavy, powerful tugboat that was quite comfortable to live on. They aren't building tugboats like that anymore.
Captain Grover Sanschagrin was a legend in New York harbor. His nickname was "The Maestro" because he never issued a wrong command in some 30,000 dockings and sailings. He had a storied career and I wish I had worked with him more.
Grover Sanshagrin was the docking pilot for all of the QE II arrivals in New York. I worked with him a few times in the mid-90’s when I was on the M. Moran (6000 BHP)
The Margot was still working the Hudson and canals in 2015, used to pass by the place I worked in Troy pretty often. The folks' who operated her had an office downstairs from us, apparently she still goes to sea! Not bad for a tug from the 50s.
Back in the '60's I had a friend whose Father worked on a tug. He took us onboard one night & we went from NY harbor down to Newark area. His tug was steam powered... wish I had remembered the name of it. It was awesome steering this ship!!! He worked until 6 AM & it was wonderful seeing the city all lit up. I also remember Barbra Streisand was in a movie where she was onboard a steam vessel I believe. I'm wondering if I was on the very same tug.
my late father was a tugboat captian for mcallister i cant get into the business bexause of a disability. my late grandfather was also the same. ny harbor dad retired in 1973 and died in 1977. short retirement eh
My grandfather was captain of the Mary Moran. He picked it up brand new in Morgan City Louisiana and was captain on it until he retired around 1989 or 1990
My father worked for Moran Towing and Transportation for 37 years, from deckhand to the dispatch room. He told me before radio they would megaphone instructions from a window at 17 Battery Place to the skipper. He retired in 1981. My brothers and I met some of the captains when we went aboard their tugs. Great food they had. One Captain, Whitey Matson had dinner at our house at least a few times.
@@dongrandone6046 very nice! I had the honor of working aboard the Mary and Helen when I was in my early twenties. They stock them with the highest quality food, ice cream is Blue Bell, milk is Bordens...it was nice. My only complaint was all the condiments were generic and nasty lol. Thank you for sharing!
Harry Hennessey, my father, appears w Grover as the Mate on this Tug. This video hits home, big time. Very grateful for those of you who made it available:_)
A rather interesting show. Uncluttered, no sensationalism. Just basic hardworking American. Nice production.
The vessel is still in service, named the Cape Henry, currently working in the port of San Juan, PR, according to FindShip.
The tug "Cape Henry", ex: Teresa Moran, was once one of the frontline tugboats for Moran in New York.
In the mid 70's, she was transferred out of the Moran fleet to the Moran subsidiary Curtis Bay Towing Co and renamed "Cape Henry".
A fine, heavy, powerful tugboat that was quite comfortable to live on.
They aren't building tugboats like that anymore.
Renaming a vessel is just asking for bad luck. Just asking for it.
Back then they had cooks on board !
Captain Grover Sanschagrin was a legend in New York harbor.
His nickname was "The Maestro" because he never issued a wrong command in some 30,000 dockings and sailings.
He had a storied career and I wish I had worked with him more.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
We dealt with many tugs when I was in the submarine fleet in Norfolk.
My friend's Father worked for NY Central... Johanson was his name. Ever hear of him? He worked in the '60's
Seemed very professional.
New Grover years back when Whitey Matson and jimmy Norton was still out
Grover Sanshagrin was the docking pilot for all of the QE II arrivals in New York. I worked with him a few times in the mid-90’s when I was on the M. Moran (6000 BHP)
I worked on that one too
The first boat I worked on at Moran
the WTC being built 13:00
See the Moran tugs all the time. Some like these are still in service. Great video
The Margot was still working the Hudson and canals in 2015, used to pass by the place I worked in Troy pretty often. The folks' who operated her had an office downstairs from us, apparently she still goes to sea! Not bad for a tug from the 50s.
10:00 Beautiful buildings being constructed!!!!
Everything you see today, something "Sensational" happens on every show or job. Here, just do the job and it's done, no fanfare.
Thanks so much for posting . . .
Pause 2:20 On the left the Twin Towers under construction.
Thank you so much for this wonderful profile . GOD BLESS
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Miss you Grover A gentleman and a friend
Great video!
Amazing the twin towers in the background being constructed.
REAL America, Real Americans.
Them EMDs had to be state of the art then
Back in the '60's I had a friend whose Father worked on a tug. He took us onboard one night & we went from NY harbor down to Newark area. His tug was steam powered... wish I had remembered the name of it. It was awesome steering this ship!!! He worked until 6 AM & it was wonderful seeing the city all lit up. I also remember Barbra Streisand was in a movie where she was onboard a steam vessel I believe. I'm wondering if I was on the very same tug.
Ugh…. Now I remember watching the counter weights rotating like between decks 2 & 4 maybe. They were HUGE!
Great content!
Love it! Thank you!
Too cool thanks!
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my late father was a tugboat captian for mcallister i cant get into the business bexause of a disability. my late grandfather was also the same. ny harbor dad retired in 1973 and died in 1977. short retirement eh
👍 thank you for sharing this information
Whats the name of the Greek passenger ship that they dock assisted first in the video?
Amerikanis.
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLES
My grandfather was captain of the Mary Moran. He picked it up brand new in Morgan City Louisiana and was captain on it until he retired around 1989 or 1990
My father worked for Moran Towing and Transportation for 37 years, from deckhand to the dispatch room. He told me before radio they would megaphone instructions from a window at 17 Battery Place to the skipper. He retired in 1981. My brothers and I met some of the captains when we went aboard their tugs. Great food they had. One Captain, Whitey Matson had dinner at our house at least a few times.
@@dongrandone6046 very nice! I had the honor of working aboard the Mary and Helen when I was in my early twenties. They stock them with the highest quality food, ice cream is Blue Bell, milk is Bordens...it was nice. My only complaint was all the condiments were generic and nasty lol.
Thank you for sharing!
OK, at 1:02 who immediately assumed the daughter was at a computer?
Envious, all I can say is enviously jealous.
Jack Klugman could have played him in the feature film version.
Kramer from Seinfeld used to be tug boat captain?
I don’t know how much activity there even is in New York Harbor anymore
Waiting on The 7 Ups to start shooting.
1:52 SpongeBob?
Guy sure seems excited about operating a tug 🤣
Grover was as cool a customer as they come.
You had to be to survive and excel in that line of work.
Yes he was, he was at it until at least the 90s. By the time he retired he had docked over 40,000 ships.
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