Monkey #52 Enjoying Summer

Pam Bates and her late husband (who was never late) are original owners of The Monkey, built in 1987. The tug resides on the Merrimack River in Newburyport, MA. 

Pam writes: The Monkey, in her 28th year, is well for a dowager but restless with too much time dockside.  I spend lots of time on board but all too little at sea. The photo is of most of my family taken after a relatively short trip last week.  The only person missing is my younger daughter whose son, Avery, is in front of me. 

Pam directs activities at The Lowell Boat Shop and reports that "it is thriving - especially after this past year when we built a whaleboat for the Charles W. Morgan and, as a result, implemented a number of educational programs - a long time aspiration.  The challenge now is to keep up the momentum!" 

Speaking of the Charles W. Morgan, see the report from Neptune #35.