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  1. Captd13, Feb 7, 2010
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    Hey yall,
    My tug boat was in the March issue of Popular mechanics. The Edward J. *****. there is a picture of me giving signals to the captain when putting the pilot on the ship. Pretty cool! I know the vessels arent all beautifully polished fiberglass, but they get the job done.
  2. SHAZAM, Feb 7, 2010
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    Cool. What does your tug weigh?
  3. Captd13, Feb 7, 2010
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    we are listed at around 218 tons. she is 98ft by i believe 36ft. with a draft of 16ft
  4. JWY, Feb 8, 2010
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    Congratulations on the article. I know ***** Towing to be a highly respected and professional tug company. Not to worry about the plastic gloss, I understand ***** has excellent service schedules and a large in-house staff of mechanics and welders. GA, NY, Jacksonville, Miami, any other ports?

    Judy
  5. Captd13, Feb 8, 2010
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    I am at the savannah port, and we have great engineers and believe me we put our welders to work.
  6. wscott52, Feb 8, 2010
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    So, just out of curiosity, do you know Paula Deen's husband?
  7. Captd13, Feb 8, 2010
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    I was just over Mike's house today as a matter of fact. His son in the mate on my boat and he is one of our docking pilots. Nice folks, very humble people.
  8. wscott52, Feb 9, 2010
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    Cool, I'm a big Paula Deen fan. I grew up in Savannah and spent lots of time as a kid on Turner's Creek right in front of where their house is now. I still haven't been to her restaurant though. I'm not big on lines and every time I've been by it there was a long line. Last time I tried was 5 years ago though.
  9. Captd13, Feb 9, 2010
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    Yeah her place stays packed! its pretty good you really should try it one day.