Semisesquicentennial Colors

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Re: Semisesquicentennial Colors

by Mr Link » April 14, 2026, 1:18 pm

Maybe Great Lakes Towing should consider doing a patriotic paint scheme on the Minnesota as well. I saw it recently in the Rouge and its not very old red paint looked severely faded already. I suspect that might have to do with the huge seagull population that hangs out near the tug dock.

Re: Semisesquicentennial Colors

by GreatLaker » April 14, 2026, 9:18 am

I am told by her Captain that the tug America in Monroe will get the full treatment!

Re: Semisesquicentennial Colors

by Guest » April 14, 2026, 8:11 am

Ohio Bob wrote: April 12, 2026, 7:17 pm With the advances in vinyl wraps, who needs paint? Just need a design, printer, some soapy water, a squeegy. and a very calm, windless day.
Sounds like the Carver might get one OB?!

Re: Semisesquicentennial Colors

by Ohio Bob » April 12, 2026, 7:17 pm

With the advances in vinyl wraps, who needs paint? Just need a design, printer, some soapy water, a squeegy. and a very calm, windless day.

Re: Semisesquicentennial Colors

by Scott » April 11, 2026, 8:10 pm

The fleets today can't even paint the hulls at each five year inspection. No chance of special colors for the 250th.

Re: Semisesquicentennial Colors

by Guest » April 10, 2026, 4:05 pm

Good point

Re: Semisesquicentennial Colors

by Denny » April 10, 2026, 1:00 pm

Nothing so far Ohio Bob however, there’s still lots of time yet before the 250th birthday celebration in July so you never know! I would say one to look for possibly would be the Alpena maybe as the time gets closer. Maybe they might have something special for the 250th birthday? We’ll see though.

Semisesquicentennial Colors

by Ohio Bob » April 10, 2026, 8:31 am

As a young Boatnerd in 1976, I remember the great pride much of the American fleet displayed with colors, logos and flags on their vessels celebrating the bicentennial. Kind of sad not to see the same this year for the much harder to pronounce Semisesquicentennial. 250 years of Independence is worth celebrating.

Has anyone seen any vessel honoring the year?

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