For many years the event was discontinued until 1976 when the International Freedom Festival started the tradition.

Tugboat races. The Tug Pegasus was built in 1907 and is the oldest Tugboat in the New York City region. Friday september 3rd 500 pm. 27th Annual Great North River Tugboat Race Results.

A race nose-to-nose pushing contests a line-throwing competition and for the kids as well as hyper-competitive tugboat captains a spinach-eating contest. Ride along with the J. The photo shows three tugboats underway on a slightly choppy river.

Rain or shine the tug boat race will take place. The tentative 2021 olympia harbor days festival and tugboat races with the return of the vintage tugboats historic ships and so much more tons of fun for the whole family all weekend long. Westhaven Orakei Westhaven.

Boats race one nautical mile. Various feats of tugboat strength. After the race the tugs dock on the pier and you can get a very close look.

ATOMIC of McQueen Marine Ltd JOHN ROEN III of the Roen Steamship Company and SACHEM of the Dunbar Sullivan Dredging Company. Saturday september 4th 1000 am. Waitemata Harbour Races 0900-1600hrs.

525 Div B 2nd Captain D Norfolk Tug 2400 HP Time. Seen during the 20th Annual Tugboat races off Pier 84 in NYC. Weve attended the last three years and written quite a bit about the occasion in 2012 2013 and 2014.