Photos from the 2nd Foss Cup event 1996
1 Shelley Foss, built by Gordy Canney
of Seattle. In the background, a half model of the Martha
Foss built by Phil Northrup. The half model
is operational in the water, and has a clear plastic bulkhead
at centerline showing off the tugs insides.
2. Dockside at the Foss Cup. Among others a Foss
"tractor", a Crowley "9" and the Shelley
Foss wait their turn inside the harbor. This year 46 tugs
and towboats competed for the Foss Cup.
3. A truckable towboat built and operated by Troy Waters
heads out of the harbor pushing a fueI barge. Visible in this
picture are the quick-disconnect bitts used on all of the competition
barges. Developed by Joe Riedi, these biffs make
hooking up to any tug (equipped with bitts) quick and easy.
4. A trailer load of tugs. Here seven tugs, most belonging to
Ron Burchett await their turn in the water. The
two tugs in the foreground are Z-peller tugs equipped with 180
degree azimuthing kort nozzles.
5. Eric Justice compares notes with a friend
next to Eric's 8 foot long Dominion. The Dominion is
a Miki tug operated on the Puget Sound.
6. Presentation of the Foss Cup was made to Gary King
of Vancouver B.C. driving his small tug Ken Mackenzie.
Presenting the Foss Cup to Gary (second to left) are L to R Pete
Campbell General Manager Operations for Foss, Don
Hogue, Foss Maritime Special Projects and Sid
Campbell retired President and Chairman of the Board
of Foss Maritime.
The next two are of the ITBS held in Seattle September 9 through
13.
7. A bird's eye view of Ron Burchett's 50X25 foot portable
pond set up at the new Pier 66 in Seattle for the International
Tug and Salvage Expo. Tug and barge demonstrations were done
for a very appreciative audience regularly including top executives
of tug companies from around the world. In the background the
full scale Lindsey Foss was open for display. The Lindsey
is one of Foss Maritime's two 155 foot "enhanced tractor"
tugs. The Lindsey and her twin the Garth Foss are used
for ship assist in the Puget Sound and in Alaska.
8. The Lindsey Foss performing for the audience. Note
the small, really small tug in the lower left. This is also a
cycloidal tug used in a nearby marina. The tiny 13 foot long tug
started the show as the by pushing the Lindsey away from the pier.
To the right of the picture the Pacific Salvor, one of
the most capable salvage vessels on the West Coast.
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