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06 NOV 06
USS INTREPID AND LADY B
USS INTREPID
On Monday, 06 November 06 Division 6 CoxswainLady B
Greg Porteus, with Crew Members Paige Flori, Jimmy
Picciano, Skip Mumford, and Doug Brusa, along with
Trainees Don Elmendorf, Charlie Luceno, Gary
Olivier, and Bob Daraio went underway on Launch 5 to
participate in the towing evolution involved in moving
the aircraft carrier, USS Intrepid from her NYC berth on
the Hudson River at 46th Street to dry-dock in Bayonne,
New Jersey for a well deserved refit.



 
Coast Guard Auxiliary Cutter Lady B was on hand, along with scores of vessels from the Coast
Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement agencies.
All were on hand to support McAllister Tug's efforts to move the "Fighting Lady"
from the spot she has rested as a floating museum for the last 15 years. 
  It was perfect weather for a towing evolution with the highest tide available for the next full
year.


Unfortunately, the Intrepid decided she was not interested in leaving that day. 
Despite the dredging efforts to loosen the silt around the Carrier and the
force of four huge tugs on the 1000 foot long steel towing cable, 
The Intrepid resisted all efforts to move her. 

The event will be rescheduled for a future date.


Undaunted by this setback, and not about to
waste such a perfect fall day on the river, the Lady B
and Launch 5 engaged in a successful Member Training
towing evolution of their own. Crew Trainees got some
sign-offs, Crew Members completed some Currency
Maintenance tasks and everyone had a great day.
          
Gary Oliver lays out the lines
Charlie Luceno

 

For more detailed information about Launch 5, her history, restoration, and crew, go to www.Launch5.com

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer's who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation's waterways, in the air, in classrooms and on the dock, performing Maritime Domain Awareness patrols, safety patrols, vessel safety checks and public education.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and re-designated as the Auxiliary in 1941. Its 30,000 members donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions.

For more information on the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, visit us at www.cgaux.org.

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