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Former NHRR tug BUMBLEBEE sold

Discussion relating to the NH and its subsidiaries (NYW&B, Union Freight Railroad, Connecticut Company, steamship lines, etc.). up until its 1969 inclusion into the Penn Central merger. This forum is also for the discussion of efforts to preserve former New Haven equipment, artifacts and its history. You may also wish to visit www.nhrhta.org for more information.
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Former NHRR tug BUMBLEBEE sold

  by PCook
 
The BUMBLEBEE was recently sold to a marina in Rhode Island for use as a moored stationary breakwater for their yacht basin.

  by CAR_FLOATER
 
Preston -

I wonder if they can be convinced of what they have (maybe the NHRHTA can), and have her cosmetically restored. Any more info on exactly what marina?

CF

  by PCook
 
Sorry to report that the BUMBLEBEE sank in the late season coastal storm, she is sitting on the bottom at Melville RI with the wheelhouse and part of the deckhouse exposed. So once again her fate is uncertain. Since they only use her as a breakwater they might refloat her, on the other hand this might be the end of the line for this classic workboat. At this point the decision rests entirely with her owners.

PC

  by DutchRailnut
 
Ex-New Haven RR NY harbor tug Bumblebee sinks at pier in Melville, RI.

Ex carfloat tug succumbs to storm

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