By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Many artists have captured the likeness of PortSide NewYork’ s tanker the MARY WHALEN in a variety of styles from plein air paintings, illustrations and comic art. The artists in this collection are: Stephen Gardne r ...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
From the artist: In the spring of 2015 artist Jim Ebersole was invited by Portside NewYork to paint and draw the Mary A. Whalen and her surroundings during the last weeks of her time inside the Red Hook Container Terminal. He spent several days...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
Alf Dyrland was Captain of the MARY A. WHALEN from her rechristening in 1962 until 1978 when he retired. He was her first captain; she was his last boat. Alf loved the MARY deeply. As he lay dying in 1996, what he said out loud...
By The Red Hook WaterStories team
The tugboat strike in the Winter of 1946 brought NYC to a standstill. The workers were unhappy with their wages, and felt that since WWII was over they deserved an increase. The tugboat owners did not agree. 3500 workers went on strike on February...
