# Tug Specialist, Casualty at Tappan Zee Bridge Site
**URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977
**Category:** Professional Mariner Forum
**Created:** [March 12, 2016, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977 "2016-03-12T07:02:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@EbbTide](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/EbbTide)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/1 "2016-03-12T07:02:58Z")
Getting word that tug Specialest was caught under the rake of a barge early this morning and rolled. 1 confirmed dead, 2 missing.
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### Author:  [@EbbTide](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/EbbTide)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/2 "2016-03-12T07:11:10Z")
Hearing different reports of how casualty actually occurred. Hearing Tug hit bridge abutment, rough dangerous currents affecting search.
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### Author:  [@Bayrunner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bayrunner)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/3 "2016-03-12T07:58:50Z")
If you saw the pictures posted on FB yesterday you will see that they had no business towing the crane rig they were towing.
I have a former shipmate who was working on there the last time we talked. I hope he is ok. This sucks.
I just heard back, my old shipmate wasn’t aboard but his friend was.
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### Author:  [@farmerfalconer](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/farmerfalconer)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 9:26am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/4 "2016-03-12T09:26:50Z")
[QUOTE=Bayrunner;180939]If you saw the pictures posted on FB yesterday you will see that they had no business towing the crane rig they were towing.
I have a former shipmate who was working on there the last time we talked. I hope he is ok. This sucks.
I just heard back, my old shipmate wasn’t aboard but his friend was.[/QUOTE]
Bayrunner,
Where did you see those pics?
That’s my boat that went down. I was expecting to be back aboard her in a couple weeks. All I have heard is that she struck a construction barge.
Any further details you guys have are appreciated.
I dont know who was the Skipper at the time but I think I know. If its who I think, he leaves behind a wife and 3 young kids.
Losing two shipmates feels like a hard punch to the gut. I didnt know the third sailor, but its still sad as hell.
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### Author:  [@z-drive](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/z-drive)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/5 "2016-03-12T10:24:26Z")
> [@"farmerfalconer"](#):
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> Bayrunner, Where did you see those pics? That’s my boat that went down. I was expecting to be back aboard her in a couple weeks. All I have heard is that she struck a construction barge. Any further details you guys have are appreciated. I dont know who was the Skipper at the time but I think I know. If its who I think, he leaves behind a wife and 3 young kids. Losing two shipmates feels like a hard punch to the gut. I didnt know the third sailor, but its still sad as hell.
they were in the Facebook group “tugboating”
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### Author:  [@Tugboater203](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugboater203)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/6 "2016-03-12T13:23:10Z")
I’m still hoping for good news but it doesn’t seem likely now.
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### Author:  [@Oil\_Is\_Evil1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Oil_Is_Evil1)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/7 "2016-03-12T16:24:26Z")
Looks like she got squeezed and scraped. Sincere condolences to all involved.
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### Author:  [@coldduck](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/coldduck)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/8 "2016-03-12T17:43:16Z")
Doesn’t a semi regular poster to this forum work on that tug?
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### Author:  [@z-drive](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/z-drive)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/9 "2016-03-12T21:09:28Z")
> [@"coldduck"](#):
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> Doesn’t a semi regular poster to this forum work on that tug?
maybe the owner or port captain/engineer? Won’t single him out as I can’t imagine what he’s dealing with, unless God forbid he was there himself.
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### Author:  [@rshrew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rshrew)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/10 "2016-03-12T21:11:30Z")
> [@"z-drive"](#):
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> maybe the owner or port captain/engineer? Won’t single him out as I can’t imagine what he’s dealing with, unless God forbid he was there himself.
I believe he is the owner, scary stuff sad day for sure.
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### Author:  [@catherder](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/catherder)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/11 "2016-03-12T23:42:09Z")
I’m really saddened to hear about this. I saw it brought up on Facebook. My condolences to all and their families.
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### Author:  [@Tugslasthitch](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugslasthitch)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2016, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/12 "2016-03-13T01:35:05Z")
> [@"z-drive"](#):
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> maybe the owner or port captain/engineer? Won’t single him out as I can’t imagine what he’s dealing with, unless God forbid he was there himself.
hope he wasn’t aboard , did anyone shoot him a message checking on him ?
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### Author:  [@HooliganMariner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/HooliganMariner)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2016, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/13 "2016-03-13T04:10:51Z")
RIP Paul Amon… I worked with him at Mac Philly.
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### Author:  [@rshrew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/rshrew)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/14 "2016-03-13T14:22:15Z")
I just read on FB tugboat page a crew member was pulled from the sunken tug today deceased, one more is in the boat I think but not sure. Truly a sad deal.
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### Author:  [@capnfab](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/capnfab)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2016, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/15 "2016-03-13T23:32:43Z")
Very saddened to hear about Paul and the crew of Specialist.
A few shots of Specialist working with us on a New York dredge job back in 2010.
[](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/capnfab/media/specialist0110c_zpsyhoebs0u.jpg.html)
[](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/capnfab/media/specialist0110b_zps2mruyldy.jpg.html)
[](http://s120.photobucket.com/user/capnfab/media/specialist0110_zpstu6kxxf3.jpg.html)
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### Author:  [@Too\_bad\_steam\_is\_gon](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Too_bad_steam_is_gon)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2016, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/16 "2016-03-14T02:14:56Z")
A similar accident happened up in Portsmouth, Nh a few years back. I am an engineer but it seems working around these bridges they need to have a “drift off” plan in case of power failure like a DP situation. May those poor guys rest in peace.
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### Author:  [@L\_Attitude](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/L_Attitude)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2016, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/17 "2016-03-14T08:02:40Z")
RIP to my Dad, Paul Amon. He is missed so much. I was his “shadow,” they called me growing up. He was such a great guy, and so full of life! May the families and friends of those affected in this tragedy also try to find peace.
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### Author:  [@HooliganMariner](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/HooliganMariner)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2016, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/18 "2016-03-14T08:04:32Z")
> [@"L'Attitude"](#):
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> RIP to my Dad, Paul Amon. He is missed so much. I was his “shadow,” they called me growing up. He was such a great guy, and so full of life! May the families and friends of those affected in this tragedy also try to find peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss. He was a great guy and I personally know how proud he was of you.
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### Author:  [@Tugslasthitch](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugslasthitch)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2016, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/19 "2016-03-14T11:18:04Z")
> [@"L'Attitude"](#):
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> RIP to my Dad, Paul Amon. He is missed so much. I was his “shadow,” they called me growing up. He was such a great guy, and so full of life! May the families and friends of those affected in this tragedy also try to find peace.
was your dad tugboatchief? Rip
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### Author:  [@L\_Attitude](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/L_Attitude)
#### Post date: [March 14, 2016, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/tug-specialist-casualty-at-tappan-zee-bridge-site/15977/20 "2016-03-14T12:55:56Z")
> [@"Tugslasthitch"](#):
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> was your dad tugboatchief? Rip
No, my dad was not tugboatchief
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