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28TH Annual International Tugboat Race on
the Detroit River June 19, 2004 *Pictures courtesy
Boatnerd.com
With the roar of diesel engines and lots of black
smoke, the 28th Annual Detroit-Windsor Tugboat race began on Saturday afternoon. Tugboat races started back in the 1950's and for many years they
were discontinued. In 1976 the International Freedom Festival started the
tradition once again. In 2003 the International Freedom Festival declared
bankruptcy and the future of the race was in limbo. Local Detroit tug man Brian
Williams, with help of numerous companies, individuals and the Detroit and
Windsor Port Authorities was able to organize the event keeping the tradition
alive. 22 tugs took to the river and put on an impressive show for the crowds
lined on both sides of the river.
Elisabeth. Mike Nicholls
Stern view. Mike Nicholls
Grey Fox. Mike Nicholls
Stern view. Mike Nicholls
Patricia Hoey. N. Schultheiss
R&R prepares for race. Mike Nicholls
Mike Nicholls
Westcott Dock the boats are decorated. The Joseph J. Hogan sports a new
paint job. N. Schultheiss
Joan V. Mike Nicholls
Another view. N. Schultheiss
A friendly race, Karen Andrie crew steps out to talk. Scott Tomlinson
Julie Anne. Mike Nicholls
Karen Andrie. Mike Nicholls
Elisabeth. Scott Tomlinson
Bionic. N. Schultheiss
Norma B. Scott Tomlinson
Bionic. Mike Nicholls
Enterprise. Mike Nicholls
Another view. N. Schultheiss
Karen Andrie. Scott Tomlinson
Under construction, Acushnet sports her new cabins. Mike Nicholls
Huntington. Mike Nicholls
Paul E. No. 1. Scott Tomlinson
Acushnet. N. Schultheiss
"Polish Navy" N. Schultheiss
Tugs start to line up. N. Schultheiss
Julie Anne. N. Schultheiss
Close up. N. Schultheiss
Sinbad arrives. N. Schultheiss
We'll be landing in Canada for the awards ceremony, OPP collects the paper work.
Magnetic decked out for the races. N. Schultheiss
R&R. N. Schulthiess
Elisabeth. N. Schultheiss
J.W. Westcott enters the line up. Mike Nicholls
Joseph J. Hogan. N. Schultheiss
Fred Miller
Fred Miller
Fred Miller
Preparing for the start. N. Schultheiss
Canadian Navy double checks our paper work. N. Schultheiss
Ready to start. N. Schultheiss
Tug Shannon starts moving for the rolling start. N. Schultheiss
View from the Grey Fox. Fred Miller
Westcott II along side. N. Schultheiss
Capt. Sam Buchanan prepares the Westcott for the race. N. Schultheiss
Rolling start as the tugs head for the starting line below the Ambassador
Bridge. N. Schultheiss
Approaching the starting line. N. Schultheiss
Building up speed. N. Schultheiss
R&R moves up. N. Schultheiss
K Sea. N. Schultheiss
Race underway. Mike Nicholls
Field spreads out. Mike Nicholls
Another view. Mike Nicholls
Good start. N. Schultheiss
Fred Miller
Fred Miller
Fred Miller
Fred Miller
Field spreads out.
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K Sea & Julie Anne.
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Sinbad rolls through the wake. N. Schultheiss
Patricia Hoey,
R&R and Bionic. N. Schultheiss
Joseph J. Hogan. N. Schultheiss
Paul E. No. 1. N. Schultheiss
Leaders pass under the Ambassador Bridge.
Shannon along side Grey Fox. Fred Miller
Moving in close... Fred Miller
Closer... Fred Miller
Along side. Fred Miller
View downriver.
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View from farther back in the pack. Scott Tomlinson
Scott Tomlinson
John van der Doe
John van der Doe
John van der Doe
Scott Tomlinson
Scott Tomlinson
Scott Tomlinson
Scott Tomlinson
Exhaust smoke fills the river.
Inside the Magnetic's wheel house.
Scott Tomlinson
Karen Andrie builds up speed. Scott Tomlinson
Shannon and Grey Fox run neck & neck. N. Schultheiss
Onboard the Westcott. N. Schultheiss
View aft.
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Karen Andrie gaining.
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Shannon.
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Shannon neck and neck with the Grey Fox. N. Schultheiss
View from the Grey Fox. Fred Miller
Westcott tucked in behind. Fred Miller
Another view. Fred Miller
Race to the finish line. Fred Miller
Fred Miller
Fred Miller
USCG Cutter Bristol Bay is the finish line at Dieppe Park in Windsor. Fred
Miller
Wake reaches the Bristol Bay. N. Schultheiss
Grey Fox powers up the fire monitors. Fred Miller
Parade lap off Detroit. N. Schultheiss
Paul E. No. 1 turns for a parade lap.
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Karen Andrie powers up a fire monitor.
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Grey Fox with water flowing.
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Bionic.
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Parade lap.
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Fred Miller
Tugs arrive to tie up at the park. N. Schultheiss
Lines thrown ashore. N. Schultheiss
Westcott II finished 3rd overall.
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The Bristol Bay's ATON barge holds the
awards ceremony. N. Schultheiss
Awards. N. Schultheiss
Last place award. N. Schultheiss
Sponsors. N. Schultheiss
Bristol Bay's galley staff kept busy preparing lunch. N. Schultheiss
Bill Hoey accepts the William Hoey Jr. award for finishing 1st in Class 1. N.
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Bill
Hoey, Jim Storen with Dave Cree Receiving Windsor Port Authority First
across Trophy
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Awards.
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Steven Olinek/Bob Kerr getting the Class 6 1st place-Detroit/Wayne County
Port Authority Trophy.
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Steven Olinek presents the Class Award to Capt. Sam Buchanan (left) Awards.
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Most Seasoned Skipper Award went to Bill Hoey.
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Josephine from Toledo.
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Arrived late for the race.
Mike Nicholls
Stern view.
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Oceanis from Cape. May NJ. Did not participate in the race.
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Charter boat Infinity passes.
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Diamond Belle passes Windsor.
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Fred Miller
Fred Miller
Tugs docked.
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Magnetic.
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Acushnet.
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Fred Miller
Heading back to the Westcott dock the Huron Maid delivers to the Anderson.
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Close up.
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Another view.
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Stern view.
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Ferris Marine tugs head back to their dock on the Rouge River.
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