On the Water (Part 2) – Boston, Massachusetts
Here are more photos taken from tour boat Northern Lights featuring various vessels along the East Boston waterfront. This is a continuation of the previous post (Part 1).
Lightship Nantucket (LV-112). Launched in 1936, the vessel was in service until 1975. She is a National Historic Landmark and is open to the public. 26 April 2026.
Reinauer Transportation Companies articulated tug barge (ATB). Tug Kristy Ann (2018, IMO 9862774) with tank barge RTC 80 (2007). 26 April 2026.
Harbor Energy’s push boat Bumper. 26 April 2026.
Harbor Island Equipment push boat Nora James. 26 April 2026.
Nora James with barge. 26 April 2026.
The Tall Ship (1947) began her life as a trawler. She was converted to a barquentine during the period from 2002 through 2008. The blog Shipfax details her history in a 2019 post: Caledonia Boston Bound. Operated by Navy Yard Hospitality Group, the ship is currently advertised as a waterfront oyster bar. She is also available for private events. (I have to say…the rig looks…crazy.) 26 April 2026.
United States Navy steel-hulled dive boat USN 56CM7510 (1975) looking forlorn. 26 April 2026.
The following images feature Boston Towing & Transportation tugs and Reinauer Transportation Companies tugs. Boston Towing & Transportation is a subsidiary of Reinauer Transportation Companies.
Boston Towing & Transportation tug Freedom (2003, IMO 9290622). 26 April 2026.
Reinauer tug Stephen-Scott (1967, IMO 7003817); Boston Towing & Transportation tug Justice (2009, IMO 9576571); and Reinauer tug Zachery Reinauer (1971, IMO 7203302). 26 April 2026.
Reinauer tug Zachery Reinauer and Boston Towing & Transportation tug Liberty (2003, IMO 9296121). 26 April 2026.
Boston Towing & Transportation tugs Justice; Vincent D. Tibbetts Jr. (1972; IMO 7217133); and Harold A. Reinauer II (1972, IMO 7129489). 26 April 2026.
Research vessel JW Powell (1965, IMO 6615912) looking sad at a pier near the Andrew P. McArdle Memorial Bridge. Her current owner is listed as F & F Marine. A bit of trivia…she appears in the 1989 James Bond film Licence to Kill as a ship named Wavekrest.¹ 26 April 2026.
More views from Northern Lights in the next post.
1 “Wavekrest,” James Bond Wiki, accessed 19 June 2026, at https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/Wavekrest
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