Race Results: Recent to 2008

2019 Line Throw


Winner, Robert Burton. Photo copyright 2019 by Valerie DeBiase.

2019 Race Results

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Vinik No. 6 Vinik Marine 5700 5:12 Div. A First
Ava M. McAllister McAllister Towing 6770 5:32 Div. A Second
Liz Vinik Vinik Marine 3010 6:38 Div. A Third
Pathfinder Norfolk Tug 2250 5:25 Div. B First
Captain D. Norfolk Tug 2400 6:14 Div. B Second
Robert Burton Norfolk Tug 2000 6:32 Div. B Third
Frances NYS Marine Highway 1640 6:11 Div. C First
Patricia C.H. Phoenix 1600 6:46 Div. C Second
Sea Lion Wittich Marine 1400 7:40 Div. C Third
Also participating:
Paula Atwell Norfolk Tug 2000 7:25 Div. B
W.O. Decker South Street Seaport Museum 285 9:10 Div. C

2019 Line Throw

  1. Ben Eanes, Robert Burton, 18:03
  2. Raymond Duran, W.O. Decker, 22:07
  3. Scott, Sea Lion, 42:09

2019 Discretionary Awards

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2018 Race Results

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Liz Vinik Vinik Marine 3,000 4:56 Div. A First
Robert Burton Norfolk Tug Co. 2,000 5:03 Div. A Second
Taft Beach Norfolk Tug Co. 2,000 5:22 Div. A Third
James William Norfolk Tug Co. 2,100 5:24 Div. B First
Susan Miller Miller's Launch 1,500 5:40 Div. B Second
Catherine C. Miller Miller's Launch 1,500 5:44 Div. B Third
W.O. Decker South Street Seaport Museum 285 5:57 Div. C First

2018 Line Throw

  1. Tylor Martin, Taft Beach, 26:06
  2. Francisco Valdez, Susan Miller, 29:70
  3. Tim Patrick, Robert Burton, 30:26

2018 Discretionary Awards

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2017 Race Results

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Capt. Brian A McAllister McAllister Towing 6,770 3:42 Div. A First
Atlantic Enterprise Donjon Marine 6,480 4:07 Div. A Second 
Mary Alice Donjon Marine 3,000 4:24 Div. A Third
Buchanan12 Buchanan Marine LP 4,000 4:41 Div. A Finished
Patricia CH Phoenix LLC 2,000 4:10 Div. B First
Mister T Buchanan Marine LP 2,200 4:22 Div. B Second
Robert Burton Norfolk Tug Co 2,000 4:25 Div. B Third 
James William Norfolk Tug Co 2,550 4:26 Div. B Finished 
Buchanan1 Buchanan Marine LP 2,000 4:56 Div. B Finished
Nathan G. NYS Marine Highway Transportation 1,200 3:58 Div. C First
Susan Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 4:27 Div. C Second
Catherine C. Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 4:52 Div. C Third
W. O. Decker South Street Seaport Museum 285 6:15 Div. C Finished

2017 Line Throw

  1. DJ Fields, Mary Alice, 18 seconds
  2. Wade Cummings, Mister T, 19 seconds
  3. Kyle O'Conner, Buchanan 1, 24 seconds

2017 Discretionary Awards

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2016 Race Results

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Emily Ann Donjon Marine 3,000 3:45 Div. A First
Mister T Buchanan Marine 2,200 3:54 Div. A Second 
James William Norfolk Tug 2,550 4:00 Div. A Third
Meagan Ann Donjon Marine 2,200 3:47 Div. B First
Taft Beach Norfolk Tug   4:14 Div. B Second
Buchanan 1 Buchanan Marine 2,200 4:41 Div. B Third 
Sea Wolf Wittich Bros. Marine 1,400 4:28 Div. C First
Susan Millar Millar's Tug & Barge 1,200 4:35 Div. C. Second

2016 Line Throw  

  1. Tie: Mister T & Emily Ann - Time : 22 seconds
  2. Meagan Ann - Time: 30 seconds
  3. Sea Wolf  - Time: 30.5 seconds

2016 Discretionary Awards

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2015 Race Results

Div. A 3,000 and up Div. B 1500 to 2,000 Div. C Under 1500   

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Robert McAllister McAllister Towing 4,000 4:05 Div. A First
Patricia CH Phoenix 3,000 4:06 Div. A Second 
Thomas D. Witte Donjon Marine 3000 4:20 Div. A Third
Red Hook Vane Bros. 3,000 4:21 Div. A Fourth
Mister T Buchanan Marine 2,200 4:20 Div. B First
James William Norfolk Tug Co. 2,550 4:30 Div. B Second
Buchanan 12 Buchanan Marine 2,800 4:53 Div. B Third 
Buchanan 1 Buchanan Marine 2,200 4:54 Div. B Fourth
Sarah Ann Donjon Marine 2,700 5:07 Div. B Fifth
Eric R. Thornton Thornton Towing & Transportation 2,000 4:21 Div. C First
Catherine Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 5:22 Div. C. Second
Susan Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 5:45 Div. C Third
Fireboat John J. Harvey Save Our Ships NY 2,000 5:08 Exhibit Vessel
Privateer New York Harbor School 200 5:52 Exhibit Vessel
Lt. Michael P. Murphy Scott Koen 180   Exhibiti Vessel
Hayward U.S. Army Corp.   N/A Finish Line Vessel

2015 Line Throw 

  1. Eric R. Thornton - Time: 18 seconds
  2. Robert E. McAllister - Time: 22 seconds
  3. Buchanan 12  - Time: 31 seconds

2015 Discretionary Awards

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2014 Race Results

Order of Finish

Div. A 3,000 and up Div. B 1500 to 2,000 Div. C Under 1500   

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Robert McAllister McAllister Towing 4,000 5:27 Div. A First
Anthony Wayne U.S. Army 5,100 5:35 Div. A Second 
Meagan Ann Donjon 2,200 5:38 Div. B First
Eric R. Thornton Thornton 2,000 5:48 Div. B Second
Fells Point Vane Bros. 3,000 5:50 Div. A Third
John J. Harvey Save Our Ships NY
(Not a Tug - Exhibition Run)
2,000 5:57  
Mr. T Buchanan 2,200 6:11 Div. B Third 
Emily Ann Donjon 3,000 6:13 Div A Fourth
Bering Sea Kirby 2,300 6:26 Div. B Fourth
Houma Vane Bros. 1,950 6:37 Div. B Fifth
Robert Burton Buchanan 2,000 6:51 Div. B Sixth
Catherine Miller Miller Launch 1,200 6:54 Div. C First
Susan Miller Miller Launch 1,200 7:17 Div. C Second
Pegasus Pegasus Preservation Society 900 7:21 Div. C Third
Mako III (Sea Gus) Circle Line 190 8:40 Div. C Fourth
Privateer New York Harbor School 200 8:50 Div. C Fifth
The Bronx Private 220 9:47

Div. C Sixth

Lt. Michael P. Murphy Scott Koen 180 10:12 Div. C Seventh

2014 Line Throw 

  1. Mr. T - Time: 12.9 sec
  2. Meagan Ann - Time: 13.6
  3. Buchanan 1 (did not race)  - Time: 14.7 (Two line throwers, Mark & Wayne, threw a line each but together. On both tries, they both got lines in the bit. 4 shots, four on bitts!  4 for 4)

Notable mention: High school student Roman from Privateer, NY Harbor School. Time: 15.7 sec.

2014 Discretionary Awards

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2013 Race Results

Order of Finish

Div. A 3,000 and up Div. B 1,000 to 2,000 Div. C Under  1,000   

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Resolute McAllister Towing 3,000 5:00 Div. A First
Peter Gallately Vane Brothers 4,200 5:17 Div. A Second 
Hunting Creek Vane Brothers 3,000 5:23 Div. A Third
Red Hook Vane Brothers 3,000 5:27 Div. A Fourth
John J. Harvey Save Our Ships NY
(Not a Tug - Exhibition Run)
  5:41  
Deborah Miller Miller's Launch 2,000 5:46 Div. B First 
Tasman Sea   Kirby 3,800 5:48 Div. A Fourth 
Freddie K. Miller Miller's Launch 1,800 6:05 Div. B Second
Catherine Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 6:18 Div. B Third
Susan Miller Miller's Launch 1,200  6:43 Div. B Fourth
SeaGus Circle Line 42 190 7:42 Div. C First
W.O. Decker  South Street Seaport Museum 285 8:29 Div. C Second
Lt.  Michael Murphy Private 180 30:00 Div. C Third

2013 Line Throw 

  1. Luke from Red Hook - Time: 15 sec
  2. Robert from Resolute - Time: 1 min 22 sec
  3. Jamie from Susan Miller - Time: 17.3 sec

2013 Discretionary Awards

Lt Michael Murphy broke down during the race. Instead of giving up, owner Scott Keon and his crew made repairs and crossed the finish line with a record-breaking last-place time of 30 minutes.

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2012 Race Results

Order of Finish

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Lincoln Sea Kirby Offshore Marine 8,000 5:01 Div. A First
Meagan Ann Donjon Marine 2,200 5:27 Div. B First 
Weddell Sea Kirby Offshore Marine 5,000  5:41 Div. A Second
Maurania III McAllister Towing 4,000 5:47 Div. A Third 
Quantico Creek Vane Brothers 3,000 6:15 Div. A Fourth 
Freddie K. Miller Miller's Launch 1,800 6:37 Div. B Second
Buchanan 12 Buchanan Marine 3,500 7:01 Div. A Fifth
Little Toot Private 700 7:15 Div. C First
Deborah Miller Miller Long Island 2,060 7"19 Div. B Third
Gage Paul Thornton Thornton 1,000 8:14 Div. B Third
Catherine C. Miller Miller's Launch 1.020 8:20 Div. C Third
Buchanan 1 Buchanan Marine 2,200 8:54 Div. B Fourth
Susan Miller Miller's Launch 1,500 8:56 Div. B Fifth
Growler U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 400 9:04 Div. D First
Vulcan III Derrick Marine 500 9:15 Div. D Second
Pegasus (1907) Private 900 10:19 Div. C Fourth
Thornton Brothers Thornton 1,800 10:52 Div. B Sixth
Lt. Michael P. Murphy Private 180 12:10 Div. D Third
Shawn Miller Miller's Launch 600 12:18 Div. D Fourth
The Bronx Private 220 12:48 Div. D Fifth
W.O. Decker South Street Seaport Museum 285 n/a Did Not Race

2012 Line Throw 

  1. Meagan Ann - Time: 22 sec
  2. Buchanan 12 - Time: 1 min 22 sec

2012 Discretionary Awards

If we had an award for Longest Distance Traveled, it probably would have been Deborah Miller, Millers Marine Services in Port Jefferson, 6 hours each way.

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2011 Race Results

Order of Finish

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Ross Sea   K-Sea Transportation 3,400 4:44 Div. A First
Quantico Creek Vane Brothers 3,000 4:55 Div. A Second 
Maurania III   McAllister Towing 4,000  4:55.5 Div. A Third
Catherine Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 5:54 Div. C First 
Pegasus Metro Marine 1,900 5:56 Div. B First 
Susan Miller Miller's Launch 1,500  6:09 Div. C Second
Growler U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 400 6:13 Div. C Third
Freddie K. Miller Miller's Launch  1,400  6:29 Div. B Second
Sea Wolf Wolf Marine  1,400  6:48 Div. B Third
The Bronx tied up and participated in land-based competitions but did not race.

2011 Line Throw 

  1. Susan Miller - Time: 11.5
  2. Sea Wolf - Time: 12.7
  3. Pegasus - Time: 16.6

2011 Discretionary Awards

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2010 Race Results

Order of Finish

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Maurania III  McAllister Towing 4,000  5:09  Div. A First
Cornell Lehigh Valley 1,800 5:15  Div. A Second (tie)
Meagan Ann  Donjon Marine 2,000  5:15  Div. A Second (tie)
Cheyenne Donjon Marine 1,800 5:25 Div. A Third 
Atlantic Donjon Marine 7,200  5:55  Div. A Fourth 
Catherine Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 6:23  Div. B First
Susan Miller  Miller's Launch 1,500  6:36  Div. B Second
Sea Wolf  Wolf Marine  1,400  6:49  Div. B Third 
Mary H  Bren Transportation  900 6:52  Div. B Fourth
Vulcan Derrick Marine 500  6:56  Div. C First
W. O. Decker  Seaport Museum  285 7:31  Div. C Second
The Bronx  Robert & Lucy Apuzzo 220  7:40  Div. C Third
Shawn Miller  Miller's Launch 600 8:29   Div. C Fourth
Lt. Michael Murphy  Scott Koen  180  8:39  Div. C Fifth

2010 Line Throw      

  1. Cheyenne        15 seconds
  2. Maurania III    16 seconds
  3. Susan Miller    18 seconds

2010 Discretionary Awards

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2009 Race Results

Order of Finish

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Ellen McAllister  McAllister  3,200 6:17 Div. A First
Nathan Stewart K-Sea 3,200 6:26  Div. A Second 
Cornell Lehigh Valley 1,800 6:33 Div. B First
Meagan Ann Donjon 2,200 6:40 Div. A Third 
Susan Miller Miller's Launch 1,500 7:57  Div. B Second 
Catherine Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 7:59 Div. B Third 
Pegasus Metro Marine 1,900 8:22 Div. B
Urger NYS Canal Corp  340 8:59 Div. C First 
Growler U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 400 9:01 Div. C Second
Shawn Miller Miller's Launch  600 10:59 Div. C Third
Lt. Michael Murphy Scott Koen 180 11:42 Div. C
Gabby Miller  Miller's Launch 400   Did not race
Patapsco tied up and participated in land-based competitions but did not race.

2009 Discretionary Awards

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2008 Race Results

Order of Finish

Tug  Company  Hp Time Trophy
Ross Sea K-Sea Transportation 3,400 5:37 Div. A First
Maryland K-Sea Transportation 3,010 5:41 Div. A Second
Rosemary McAllister McAllister  6,000 5:43 Div. A Third
Charles Oxman Vinik Marine 3,600 5:46 Div. A
Dorothy Elizabeth Vinik Marine 1,800 5:50 Div. B First
Shelby Weeks Marine 1,800 6:10 Div. B Second
Cornell Lehigh Valley 1,500 6:12 Div. B Third
St. Andrews Harley Marine Services 2,000 6:23 Div. A
Catherine Miller Miller's Launch 1,200 6:42 Div. C First 
Susan Miller Miller's Launch 1,500 6:56 Div. C Second
Pegasus (New) Metro Marine 1,900 7:14 Div. B
Yemitzis Henry Marine Service 1800 7:24 Div. B
Line (USCG) U.S. Coast Guard 500 7:24 Div. D First
Kristy Ann Reinauer Reinauer Transportation 2,000 7:35 Div. A
Matthew Tibbetts Reinauer Transportation 2,000 7:44 Div. A
Vera K Kosnac Floating Derrick Co. 1,600 8:10 Div. B
Dorothy J Henry Marine Service 2000 8:12 Div. A
Growler U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 400 8:27 Div. D Second
Mary H Bren Transportation  900 8:31 Div. C Third
W.0. Decker Seaport Museum  285 9:24 Div. D
Shawn Miller Miller's Launch 600 9:30 Div. D Third
Urger NYS Canal Corp  340 9:47 Div. D
Pegasus (1907) Private 900 10:02 Div. C
Edith Thorton broke down on course in heat #1
Sea Lion was ready to race in heat #2 but towed Edith back to pier 84
Davis Sea ran the course as a spectator boat, but did not race or register
Mike Azzolino showed up on Pier 84 for raft-up but did not race

2008 Line Throw 

  1. Shelby: 8.7 Seconds      
  2. Mary H. : 12 Seconds
  3. Maryland: 13.7 Seconds

2008 Discretionary Awards