New Crowley tug OCEAN WAVE

new tug for Crowley built by Bollinger shipyard in Morgan city,LA. she is returning from sea trials in Port Fourchon.
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Heard she ran aground on the first set of trials?

Shit… That ain’t hard just getting OUT of Morgan City channel.

Had Rodney Abd as pilot. Right smack dab on ranges we hit a hump. Cool as a cucumber Rodney turns to me and says: ‘well, guess I gotta write that one down for next time!’