A pause for thanks

So, I thought it would be appropriate here to list the companies that have been donating time, labor, expertise, materials and equipment to the current, $500,000 effort to bring the two warships up to snuff, and to assure that they will be here for future generations to explore, learn from and enjoy. Fund-raising continues to cover the bills that remain.

Here they are, as listed by Historic Ships in Baltimore. Baltimore owes its thanks to all:

General Ship Repair Company – Donation of Staff Time and Expertise

Paul Behrends – Volunteer Time as Dockmaster for Dry Docking

Vane Brothers Company – Donation of Towing Ships, Line, Staff Expertise

Smith Marine Towing – Donation of Towing Ships, Staff Expertise

McAllister Towing - Partial Donation of Tug Support to move Dry Dock Gate

PPG Marine Coatings – Donation of Coatings for Torsk

International Paint – Donation of Antifouling Paint for both vessels.

Sparrows Point Shipyard and Industrial Complex – Partial Donation of Dry Docking Fees

United Rentals – Donation of lift equipment while vessels are in dry dock.

Direct Dimensions, Inc. - 3D survey of the vessels

SmartMultiMedia, Inc. – 3D survey of the vessels

UPDATE, Friday: A few more donors to add to our list:

Pump and Power Equipment – Donation of Emergency Generators and Pumps

Davis Crane Rental – Donation of Crane Service

W.O. Grubb - Donation of Crane Service

Williams Crane Service - Donation of Crane Service

Scaffold Resources – Donation of Scaffolding

(PHOTOS: Historic Ships in Baltimore, used with permission)