Taluga's LAST VOYAGE


July 21, 2010
Following a paint chip and marine-growth scrubbing for the ship in the BAE's dry dock at Pier 70 in San Francisco, Taluga will be towed to Texas for dismantling. The Taluga was the last of a three-ship disposal contract.

PIER 70 - BAY AREA BROWNSVILLE SCRAPPING PANAMA CANAL


July 26, 2010
TALUGA departed San Francisco as a flat tow behind the tug SCORPIUS. She was showing PANAMA as her destination.

Mark VandenBerg; Asst Port Capt. Western Marine Services, San Francisco, CA


           
           Leaving Pier 70                                                                                        Approaching Golden Gate

Taluga-Tow Pacific Ocean ENCOUNTERS

August 18, 2010
This Wednesday @ 1610  hrs Panama LT; Scorpius HANDED OFF off the TALUGA to the Eileen McAllister in the area of Balboa anchorage. 

Mark VandenBerg; Asst Port Capt. Western Marine Services, San Francisco, CA
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Crossing PHOTOS
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Crossing TIME & LOCATIONS
Eileen McAllister
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One of 50 "Harbor Hero"
 tugs in 9/11

At the time of this tow
Eileen McAllister
worked out of
Newport News, VA

She also Towed the
USNS Gen. John Pope
to Brownsville in June

Taluga-Tow Caribbean Sea ENCOUNTERS
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August 31, 2010 08:30 CDT
September 3, 2010

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