Sailing to the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean 1500

Portsmouth and Tidewater Marina (continued)

The Norfolk waterfront on a sunny fall day, with American Rover alongside.

American Rover docked along the Norfolk waterfront.		The tug Hoss, hailing from Norfolk, pushing a barge toward the Eastern Branch. Hoss is 83.7 feet long, 28.1 feet wide, draws 9.9 feet, was built in 1962, and is operated by Intracoastal Marine of Coinjock, NC. (USCG Doc. No. 290076)

The tug Drum Point, hailing from Wilmington, DE, heading up the Elizabeth River, with the Metro Machine Corp. shipyard in the background. Drum Point is 95.6 feet long, 27.3 feet wide, was built in 1968 in Oyster Bay, NY, and is operated by Moran Towing Corp. Click on the picture to see a bigger version; use your browser's "back" command to return here.		The tug Cape Henry, also hailing from Wilmington, DE, heading down the Elizabeth River past the Norfolk waterfront. Cape Henry is 102 feet long, 28.5 feet wide, was built in 1967 in Port Arthur, TX, and is also operated by Moran Towing Corp. According to their web site, hourly tugboat service costs a bare minimum of $424 per hour, with lots of conditions and exceptions that can raise the price significantly. Click on the picture to see a bigger version; use your browser's "back" command to return here.

A snowbird heads south on the ICW past the Norfolk waterfront.

In the next section, we'll finally get down to work and start preparing for the voyage.

Internet Links For This Section

• Intracoastal Marine - see the vessels registered to the company, including the tug Hoss
• Moran Tug Fleet - information about their tugs, including Drum Point and Cape Henry
• Tugboat Enthusiasts Society - look up information about tugboats that you see