On August 3rd, 2006 there was a barge accident at Wilson Lock in Florence, AL. The following pictures were taken a few hours after the event. The barge was loaded with Xylene, that was headed for Decatur, AL. Xylene is a highly flammable and toxic chemical, however, none was released into the environment. It...
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“Legacy” When I delivered the 98′ Cheoy Lee “Wanderlust” to Key West, I noticed a large vessel out on the flats in view from our destination marina. Upon asking a few questions, I found out that it was “Legacy“, owned by Peter Halmos of Palm Beach, FL. It turns out, that Mr. Halmos was...
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Meeting the Whitman Family In the fall of 2007, I went to Chicago to pick up a 48′ Silverton to bring to Florence. The first day out, I met a nice couple who were doing the great loop in a 40′ Grand Banks East Bay for their honeymoon. They had spent most of their...
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