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SHIP REPAIR

The new boat lift is dedicated in honor of Christopher Edward

Cranston, a NYPD Detective who died of a 9/11-related illness in July 2019.

[L to R] Jimmy Davis, Bayonne Mayor; Assemblyman William B. Sampson IV (NJ District 31);

Kevin O’Toole, Chairman, Port Authority NY/NY; Msgr. David Cassato; Mike Cranston, President

Bayonne Dry Dock & Repair; Clare Cranston, widow of Detective Christopher Cranston; Bethann

Rooney, Director, Port Authority NY/NJ, Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, FDNY Chaplain; Rep. Mikie

Sherrill, 11th Congressional District. weight of the lift and handle more vessels at any given time. its workforce by 20%, Cranston noted.

Bayonne’s newly constructed laydown area has enough space Notably, the mobile boat hauler allows workboats to be re- to dry dock up to eight tugs at a time for services ranging from paired locally without having to travel out of town, providing quick ? xes and inspections to comprehensive overhauls. immeasurable value to the port and the vessel operators within,

The new hoist is powerful and versatile, able to lift up to as well as local economies and national security, according to 1,280 metric tons and capable of accommodating vessels with Bethann Rooney, director of the Port Authority of New York & breadths up to 50 feet, making it the largest of its kind in the New Jersey. “All of the small vessel operators that are absolute-

U.S. Northeast and opening up a new avenue of sales for the ly vital to the maritime industry can now be serviced right here yard, Cranston said. The new hauler has lifted dozens of ves- in the Port of New York & New Jersey at Bayonne Dry Dock,” sels since becoming operational in July 2021, and with the in- Rooney said. “Everything from emergency support and law en- creased workload, Bayonne Dry Dock has been able to grow forcement, ? re vessels, ferries, pilot boats, ferries and whatnot.” www.marinelink.com 31

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