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A Picture’s Worth ...

In the case of roving reporter and prolific maritime photographer Don Sutherland, much more than 1,000 words. Here are a few select shots from Don’s travels to tug meets this autumn. For the full story, turn to page 28.

Photos: (Start right, going clockwise): Everyone mixes it up in the push contests following the race, and it can be anyone vs. anyone. Here it's the Janice Ann Reinauer against K-Sea's Falcon, Vivian L. Roehrig against Specialist, and the Urger appears to be stalking the pushboat Robert IV. The judges gave-up try- ing to score these freeforalls ages ago.

According to Bert Reinauer, Seth Bresnan, mate on the JoAnne Reinauer III, agreed to play the pipes during the Challenge in exchange for his father coming along for the ride. After the races, the JoAnne moved on to the World Trade Center site to play Amazing Grace, then over to the South Street Seaport piers to entertain the visitors with a set.

Jenz Petersen steps forward to receive the Best Looking Tug trophy from Capt. Roberts, while Chelsea

Caruso and Steve Dooling settle the question of was there excitement aboard at the moment.

A triumphal moment at the portable island created in lieu of land-based support. Horns blaring, most of the day's participants gather round to say, "we did it." (Lincoln Sea had to leave early for a job).

Approaching Waterford from the Federal Lock, the last leg of a grand parade that originates in Albany,

Canal Corp.'s splendid, 1927-built Govr. Cleveland catches the afternoon rays while the sturdy canaler

Cheyenne demonstrates her monitors.

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