Workorses of the Sea By Richard B. Marrin Published: March, 2002 All hail the Mighty Tug!. Tug boats are so ubiquitous in New York harbor they become almost invisible to the daily ferry commuter. They resolutely tow barges with cargos as diverse as garbage and recyclables, giant work cranes, fuel for incoming ships and railroad […]
By Christine Cordi Published: July, 2000 My friends were wondering how long I could refrain before I would dedicate a column to my favorite form of water transportation: the gondola. Yes, it would be a difficult commute to San Francisco, but practicality isn’t everything (besides, someone else would be rowing). With beauty, history, craftsmanship and […]
BY PAUL DUCLOS Published: October, 2017 Many Bay Area ferry riders celebrate Halloween every October with great spirit, fanfare and wild costumes. In a salute to a professional master of “dressing the part,” we recently interviewed Tony Gorzycki, the new head of wardrobe at San Francisco Opera. Here, he discusses the difference between […]
