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George Coates
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 08:09 am: | 
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Good Morning All,
I have decided to bring the Tugboat to the Calvert Engine Show. It's about a 2200 mile trip, so we're going to get started on April 14, 2004 from Houma, LA. We should arrive in Solomons Island on Friday, April 30.
For those that don't know, I bought a Atlas Imperial 6 cylinder, 400 Hp Direct reversing enigine with floating shed 18 months ago.
www.ghcoates.com/tugboat.htm
With the help of MANY people, the tug is ready to travel.
Will see you there,
George Coates |
Ernie
| | Posted on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 11:39 am: |
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Good luck George!
Looking forward to seeing you and the "steel shed" at Calvert |
miro
| | Posted on Friday, April 09, 2004 - 10:53 pm: |
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George - all the best for the your trip - see you at Calvert
Miro |
Richard Day
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 07:27 am: |
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Good Luck George, We will make sure there is a space for the "shed" in the middle of the parking area right next to where Dave Reed was last year. Looking forward to a great treat. Dick Day |
richarddurgee
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 09:22 am: |
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George,
What is the draft and cruise speed of the " John Arthur" ?
Interested in your navigation route.
Will you go the southern route around Florida or the cross state Okeechobee Waterway?? Have brought six and seven foot draft vessels across the waterway recently, stirred a little mud in a few spots, ten feet is max draft. |
George Coates
| | Posted on Saturday, April 10, 2004 - 07:57 pm: |
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Thanks for the luck and I am excited to say the least to see you all there...
Draft is 6ft and change (depending on fuel), and cruise is about 9 mph. We will go through the middle of Florida.
George |
paulgray
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 11:07 am: |
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I called the Coates on their cell this am. All is well- they are in Mississippi and have been on the water a couple days. The mighty Atlas is performing AOK and they are making 8-9 knots. They will be reporting in on this board soon. Good luck gentlemen!! |
Olarry
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 12:38 pm: |
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I would invite them to stop at my place.Its only 1/2 hour from calvert by car.The problem is its an all day trip by boat at 9 knots. |
rbprice
| | Posted on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 09:08 pm: |
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Have a safe and wonderful trip George. What a wonderful thing it will be to see and hear your old Atlas run. :o)
See you and yours in a few weeks.
Bob Price |
paulgray
| | Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 11:24 am: |
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4/17- I am reporting in for the John Arthur. The Coates have passed Panama City FL and are heading to the St. Lucie Canal. Trip has been uneventul except for a couple of bumps on the bottom in 2 spots. The dolphins seem to like the John Arthur. They have been constant companions- certainly a good omen! Even have seen a manatee. George Sr keeps tabs on the mighty Atlas down below- she has been performing like a pro. Air starting tank pressure only drops 10 psi overnight and most of the crew and Capt George sleep on the boat. Linda Coates is running parallel on shore arranging dockage and hotel rooms. Geo Sr now does a every 2 hr check on the engine to keep it oiled and look for leaks/ hot spots. They expect to be on the eastern coast of FL in 2 days. The tug has hot water and refrig/freezer to keep the crew happy. |
andrew
| | Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 07:02 pm: |
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What a fantastic effort! Should be quite a trip.
Here is the link again to George's site where you can see the boat and crew:
JOHN ARTHUR
Here is a photo of a previous trip from George's site:
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paulgray
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 08:30 am: |
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4/20- The John Aurthur is 50 miles outside of Tampa as of 8 am. George hopes to be in Ft. Meyers by this evening. His mom and brother will depart at Tampa. They made it across the open water of the gulf last night. Some 5' swells at times but then cleared out and calm. The Atlas seems to like the 50/50 mix of #2 and #3 diesel.
They will get fuel soon for the trip across canal. |
paulgray
| | Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2004 - 04:49 pm: |
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Saturday- Just spoke with George. They have been stuck in St Lucie on the bottom in shallow water for last 2 days; just got a tow off. Looks like they will not make Calvert.... They made it through canal AOK and ran argound just under i95 bridge...shoot.
Luckily, knock on wood, the Atlas is still kicking strong. |
Richard Day
| | Posted on Sunday, April 25, 2004 - 07:05 am: |
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What a lousy break. We are all pulling for George so hope his luck improves. Looks like the weekend will be AOK for weather. |
Katie W. Aiken
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 01:37 pm: |
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Our family saw the John Arthur as it passed our home on the Bay la Launch (Orange Beach, AL)stretch of the ICW April 16 late afternoon. Have enjoyed your website with your log of restoring her to working order. We would be interested in knowing more about the tug's origins. She looks a lot like the ones our grandfather designed/built along the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast (Lake Charles & Port Arthur). Sorry y'all ran aground en route to the east coast. Will look forward to seeing more about your adventure online.
Katie Aiken |
paulgray
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 11:43 am: |
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Thursday 4/29- Bob Mayeux had Georges cell and he was heading in Georges truck for Jacksonville to do crew swap. I have been out of town so I have not heard from them in last couple of days. Looks like Solomons is at least a week out...shoot. Looks like the Blue Ball Road bunch ; me, Dave both Georges and Harry will not be there this year- Dave and I have som local committments that Sat. |
Richard Day
| | Posted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - 10:33 pm: |
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Sorry to hear you all won't be able to be with us on the weekend. I am glad to find out that you won't be able to come as tomorrow I was planning to dig out the large Hettinger cylinder I wanted to give Dave. Will let it go for now and perhaps we can connect up at Tuckahoe or later. Sorry George and the John Arthur won't be able to attend the show. I know it must be a big disapointment for George. |
George Coates
| | Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 10:42 am: |
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Hello All, Just a quick note to say that the John Arthur is moving again and we spent the night in Thunderbolt, GA last night. We have had a hard time getting through FL. There's just no water in the ditch... We will make Charleston tonight. Thanks for all the support. Hope Calvert show goes well. If someone would be kind enough to forward some pictures, I'd appriciate it. As it is now we will tie up the John Arthur in Rock Hall on Friday for a few days.
Will be home and compiling pictures soon.
George Coates |
olarry
| | Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2004 - 08:33 pm: |
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If you could stop at calvert a few of us could get a look anyway. |
George Coates
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 06:54 am: |
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We're home!!!! 24 days, 2280 miles. And the Atlas didn't miss a lick!!!!! I'll post more on the website as I can, but ya'll should give me a few days to step back into life...
George |
Dick Gibbens
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 08:41 am: |
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Good Job George! I knew your determination would prevail! Best to you, the crew and the John Arthur! Congratulations ! Dick |
Richard Day
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 04:01 pm: |
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A well deserved congratulations to George and all his crew. A monumental trip one for the history books for those that collect and restore antiwue Marine engines. Now George you should think about bringing it to the Mystic Show in August. |
Ernie
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 06:47 pm: |
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Yup and I know first hand that is is an easy trip. (compared to what you just did) From Mystic to Delaware City is only about 60 hours at 6 knots. I have done the trip several times. Sure would like to see the John Arthur at Mystic.
Glad your to hear you arrived home safely
Ernie |
andrew
| | Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 08:33 pm: |
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Nice going George and the crew! That's a lota miles!
Andrew |
rholcomb
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| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 05:07 pm: |
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I had a chat with the last owner of the john arthur this week he is living in westport washington on another tug.....he has video and documentatation of when he saved it from a scrap heap years ago my e-mail is down just got back from vacation |
george_iv
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Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 08:33 pm: |
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This is very interesting!!! Did he have any information to share?
George |
rholcomb
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| | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 10:53 pm: |
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here is a pic of the tug he has now I told him about yours he called it by name...........
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David Rahn
Visitor
| | Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 12:41 pm: |
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I'm looking for a good photo of an Atlas Imperial to illustrate an article for Western Mariner magazine. Can anyone help?
Cheers,
David Rahn, Publisher |
george_iv
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Username: george_iv
Post Number: 3
Registered: 07-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 08:28 pm: |
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Hello, I have a few pictures here on this site.
http://www.ghcoates.com/Tugboat%20Engine.htm
Hope this helps,
George Coates |
