Michael Crowley | WorkBoat

Michael Crowley

Correspondent

Michael Crowley is a long-time Maine-based correspondent for WorkBoat Magazine, specializing in stories related to new vessel contruction and new gear, such as electronics, deck equipment and diesel engines.

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huron_spirit_gladding_hearn — The Huron Spirit. Gladding-Hearn photo.

Gladding-Hearn delivers new Great Lakes pilot boat

blessey-marine-towboat-david-vitter-dkrapf — Operators that want to build new towboats with engines over 804 hp in the next couple of years will have to deal with new Tier 4 regulations that took effect Jan. 1. David Krapf photo.

Is a hybrid-assist system your answer to Tier 4?

Cairo-Thrustmaster — Carline Companies' USS Cairo is outfitted with a pair of Thrustmaster TH750MZ Z-drives. Thrustmaster photo.

Z-drive thrusters a growing force in inland market

Polar Star Icebreaker USCG — The Coast Guard heavy icebreaker Polar Star sits on the ice in the Ross Sea near Antarctica while underway in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2015. Both Polar Star and sistership Polar Sea were fitted with lignum vitae wood bearings. USCG photo.

Wood bearings for workboats?