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March, 2008 Moran Tug Service Signs Contract with Cameron LNG January, 2008 Moran Commences Operations in Two North Carolina Ports January, 2008 Moran Acquires a Tugboat Simulator from MarineSafety International April, 2007 Once Again, Moran Towing of Texas Receives the OSPRA Award January, 2007 Continued Growth for Moran LNG ship-docking services December, 2006 Moran Towing and Compania Maritima Pacifico Sign Long Term Marine Services Agreement November, 2006 Paul R. Tregurtha Voted "Maritime Man of the Year" by Massachusetts Maritime Academy November, 2006 Moran's Participation in U.S. Coast Guard Demonstration Earns Citation for Merit October, 2006 Expansive Tugs Area Maritime Company Adds Boats to its Fleet News Article Archive |
July, 2004 Sailor, dog, rescued in New York Harbor Everyone loves a tugboat, and perhaps no one more than Shelly Huber, a New Jersey yachtsman who, along with his dog, was pulled out of the water of New York harbor by the MORAN tug Kimberly Turecamo on the afternoon of June 26, 2004. Huber, 48, from Clifton, N.J., said he had jumped into the water in mildly choppy conditions to rescue his 14-pound terrier which had slipped its leash and fallen overboard. "It was good weather for sailing, but not for little dogs which don’t have a history of swimming," said Huber. Leaving his friend to sail his 30-foot sailboat, Huber said he grabbed a yellow, horseshoe-shaped life-ring and jumped overboard to rescue the dog. "I had just made contact with the dog when I noticed this tug coming towards us," he added. "From my position in the water it looked like about the largest vessel afloat. At first I thought they might run right over us, but when the tug turned sideways and stopped close by, I knew they were there to help." Crewmembers aboard the Kimberly Turecamo, a twin-screw tug of 3,000 hp., immediately spotted what they thought was a man overboard from the sailboat, only to discover that a dog was in the water as well. After tug skipper Tom Dundun maneuvered the vessel alongside, crewmembers used a tethered lifering and a ladder to extricate both Huber and his dog, Otto, from the water. "I can’t tell you how great those guys were," said Huber. "They were very concerned, totally helpful and they seemed incredibly efficient in everything they did." Crewmembers bundled both the rescued man and his dog in towels and blankets and took the dog inside to warm up closer to the engine room. Meanwhile skipper Dundun requested a small boat from the U.S. Coast Guard to facilitate a transfer of man and dog back to the sailboat. Kimberly Turecamo is one of about two dozen tugs which MORAN operates in the Port of New York. Other crewmembers who helped with the rescue include Rich Nocella, Phil Blocker, Gary Chartrand and Andy Flores. |
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