The crew of Moran Towing’s tug Lynne Moran has been honored for its brave response and rescue of two stranded boaters close to the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on the night of October 25, 2023.
The crew has obtained the U.S. Coast Guard Public Service Commendation, offered by Captain O’Connell, in addition to the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Honor and Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award, offered by Brian Vahey, AWO’s Vice President, Atlantic Area.
In collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Baltimore Metropolis Marine Fireplace Rescue Unit, our crew, Captain Eddie Lucas; Roman Arabski, Deckhand; Evan Kinkel, Mate; William Flynn, Engineer; and Aaron Arabski, Deckhand Trainee; swiftly responded to a misery name reporting boaters within the water. Using water rescue gear and coaching, the Lynne Moran crew executed a exact and protected restoration of the stranded boaters. As soon as on board, the rescued people obtained attentive care from Moran crew members till they could possibly be transferred to an area fireplace boat for additional consideration and medical analysis.
“We’re immensely pleased with the professionalism and braveness displayed by the Lynne Moran crew. Their fast response and dedication spotlight Moran’s dedication to security and the experience of our crews,” said Nathan Hauser, Regional Vice President-Northeast of Moran. “Our mariners usually are not solely exceptionally educated and outfitted for such situations however, extra importantly, they exhibit a real willingness to reply, becoming a member of the ranks of many Moran colleagues honored over time for his or her swift {and professional} help to fellow mariners.”
The 5,100-horsepower twin screw Z-drive tug Lynne Moran was in-built 2005 by Washburn and Doughty Associates of East Boothbay, Maine. Moran presently operates the vessel out of Baltimore / Piney Level.
