PROFILE OF NEW YORK HARBOR TUGBOAT CAPTAIN & TUG TERESA MORAN MORAN TOWING MD10084

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This color film, shot in 1967 and released in 1972, produced by John Barnes and directed by Michael Livesey and Robert Johnson in collaboration with P. Craig Smith of Northeastern State University for Encyclopedia Britannica Films offers a glimpse into the operations of the tugboat Teresa Moran, and its Captain Grover, a 30 year veteran of New York harbor (TRT 13:31).
Opening titles. “An Encyclopaedia Britannica Film” (0:08). A man walks through a wooded autumn area and starts a chainsaw. A handmade home stands in the background. His wife sits on a couch, his daughter plays piano. He is a tugboat captain (0:15). A red tugboat, the McAllister, passes in the background. “I’m a tugboat captain in New York Harbor” (1:14). The bustling harbor shows passing tugboats: “Anne Moran, Turecamo Girls.” A dispatch skyscraper. The “Teresa Moran” (1:21). Titles resume: “The World of Work: Tugboat Captain.” The boat’s crew look out over the harbor, hosing down the deck (1:52). The Statue of LIberty is seen in the distance. Closeups on the ship’s engine room with dials and gauges. Montage: Crew members work at the helm, controls in closeup, tying mooring ropes to a bollard (2:20). Men in hardhats push a derrick tanker, the Atlantic Cinderella, and help it retrieve a sunken chain and anchor from the water. Closeup on the muddy anchor (3:10). The Atlantic Cinderella unloads cargo and refuels (4:25). The tugboat continues on. A tarp is pulled over the side of the ship, then assists a foreign ocean liner in docking (4:32). The liner finds its berth with the help of the tug’s mooring lines (5:18). Views from the deck of the tug show its searchlight. They seek out a British freighter, the Gypsum Queen. Captain Grover leaves the helm and takes a break, passing through the engine room to the galley (6:13). Up on deck, Captain Grover boards a ship and aids in the docking process. He chats with the freighter’s captain (7:33). The docking pilot guides the craft toward a narrow pier (8:59). At dawn, a cloudy pink Manhattan skyline. Captain Grover boards the luxury liner Oceanic (9:38). Meeting with the captain of the Oceanic giving instructions via two-way radios (10:29). In broad daylight, more dockings continue (11:28). Tides and currents of the harbor in closeup. An ocean liner towers over the camera (11:53). Well-wishers wave at a passing vessel (12:23). Captain Grover expresses an appreciation of his independence (12:44).
The Teresa Moran aka Cape Henry was built in 1967 by Gulfport Shipbuilding of Port Arthur, Texas (hull #687), and went to work for the Moran Towing Corporation of New York, New York. The twin screw tug was powered by two sixteen cylinder EMD diesel engines with two bronze fixed-pitch propellers. She was renamed the Cape Henry in 1976, following a transfer to the Curtis Towing Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Her electrical service is provided by two 75kW generator sets. The tug's capacities are 54,155 gallons of fuel, and 32,493 gallons of ballast.
This film was photographed by Michael Livesey and Peter Henning, with narration from Randolph Hobler.
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[@macmedic892]

The vessel is still in service, named the Cape Henry, currently working in the port of San Juan, PR, according to FindShip.

[@ottolassiter2132]

The tug "Cape Henry", ex: Teresa Moran, was once one of the frontline tugboats for Moran in New York. In the mid 70's, she was transferred out of the Moran fleet to the Moran subsidiary Curtis Bay Towing Co and renamed "Cape Henry". A fine, heavy, powerful tugboat that was quite comfortable to live on. They aren't building tugboats like that anymore.

[@andreinarangel6227]

Renaming a vessel is just asking for bad luck. Just asking for it.

[@scratchdog2216]

A rather interesting show. Uncluttered, no sensationalism. Just basic hardworking American. Nice production.

[@ottolassiter2132]

Captain Grover Sanschagrin was a legend in New York harbor. His nickname was "The Maestro" because he never issued a wrong command in some 30,000 dockings and sailings. He had a storied career and I wish I had worked with him more.

[@N108funshow]

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@N108funshow]

We dealt with many tugs when I was in the submarine fleet in Norfolk.

[@njjeff201]

My friend's Father worked for NY Central... Johanson was his name. Ever hear of him? He worked in the '60's

[@davem3789]

Seemed very professional.

[@josephmyatt7382]

New Grover years back when Whitey Matson and jimmy Norton was still out

[@ehenne2263]

Harry Hennessey, my father, appears w Grover as the Mate on this Tug. This video hits home, big time. Very grateful for those of you who made it available:_)

[@Wildstar40]

Pause 2:20 On the left the Twin Towers under construction.

[@atfvsmydog5079]

the WTC being built 13:00

[@JayRuperRoe]

Everything you see today, something "Sensational" happens on every show or job. Here, just do the job and it's done, no fanfare.

[@jjosephm7539]

Grover Sanshagrin was the docking pilot for all of the QE II arrivals in New York. I worked with him a few times in the mid-90’s when I was on the M. Moran (6000 BHP)

[@HELLCT]

I worked on that one too

[@3on3off]

The first boat I worked on at Moran

[@Richie-o]

Great video! Amazing the twin towers in the background being constructed.

[@Juggernaut-fg2up]

My grandfather was captain of the Mary Moran. He picked it up brand new in Morgan City Louisiana and was captain on it until he retired around 1989 or 1990

[@12gauge1oz]

REAL America, Real Americans.

[@bluefj-wc3vz]

See the Moran tugs all the time. Some like these are still in service. Great video

[@glitchwrks]

The Margot was still working the Hudson and canals in 2015, used to pass by the place I worked in Troy pretty often. The folks' who operated her had an office downstairs from us, apparently she still goes to sea! Not bad for a tug from the 50s.

[@Joelontugs]

Them EMDs had to be state of the art then

[@plunkervillerr1529]

Thank you so much for this wonderful profile . GOD BLESS

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[@feet1215]

my late father was a tugboat captian for mcallister i cant get into the business bexause of a disability. my late grandfather was also the same. ny harbor dad retired in 1973 and died in 1977. short retirement eh

[@ulfricgaming4503]

Great content!

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

Love it! Thank you!

[@sickman1655]

Envious, all I can say is enviously jealous.

[@markpeters5471]

Miss you Grover A gentleman and a friend

[@njjeff201]

Back in the '60's I had a friend whose Father worked on a tug. He took us onboard one night & we went from NY harbor down to Newark area. His tug was steam powered... wish I had remembered the name of it. It was awesome steering this ship!!! He worked until 6 AM & it was wonderful seeing the city all lit up. I also remember Barbra Streisand was in a movie where she was onboard a steam vessel I believe. I'm wondering if I was on the very same tug.

[@njjeff201]

Ugh…. Now I remember watching the counter weights rotating like between decks 2 & 4 maybe. They were HUGE!

[@georgephillips1185]

👍 thank you for sharing this information

[@martinmoffitt4702]

Too cool thanks!

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[@trackhoe23]

Jack Klugman could have played him in the feature film version.

[@edmctug8800]

Back then they had cooks on board !

[@micmac99]

OK, at 1:02 who immediately assumed the daughter was at a computer?

[@rjl7655]

Thanks so much for posting . . .

[@SlowLiterature]

Whats the name of the Greek passenger ship that they dock assisted first in the video?

[@ottolassiter2132]

Amerikanis.

[@CaptDesmo]

10:00 Beautiful buildings being constructed!!!!

[@repentuklondonwatchman1373]

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLES

[@tracyseiter9723]

Hugh n((n online ľ knoll

[@chestophercolumbo4561]

Kramer from Seinfeld used to be tug boat captain?

[@jimhaines8370]

I don’t know how much activity there even is in New York Harbor anymore

[@Alex-yu2wl]

1:52 SpongeBob?

[@coloradostrong]

Waiting on The 7 Ups to start shooting.

[@mnmountainman9343]

Guy sure seems excited about operating a tug 🤣

[@ottolassiter2132]

Grover was as cool a customer as they come. You had to be to survive and excel in that line of work.

[@tugdrivinj]

Yes he was, he was at it until at least the 90s. By the time he retired he had docked over 40,000 ships.