Many thanks to Bob Stopper for passing along these images of Waterford NY’s 2026 Tugboat Roundup. Captions are also from Bob’s Facebook post, Through the Lens: Final day of Tugboat Roundup.

“2026 Tugboat Roundup Tug of the Year: Shoo Fly Pie, built 1941 and designed as a US Army harbor mine tender! It’s now owned by  owned by Tideland Institute and anchored in Brooklyn.

Fireboat John J. Harvey has seen 95 years of service and played huge roll in 911 rescue.

NYS Marine Highway tugs Margot and Sarah D are too . . .

tall for the low bridges on the Western Erie Canal and Wayne County!

Tugs come in smaller sizes.

Newest in appearance at the TBRs and newest member of NYPA fleet.

Finale of Tugboat Roundup 2026…. Bob Stopper accepting the Capt. Bart & Betsy Brake Lifetime Achievement Award: “In honor of his dedication to NYS Canals and his lifetime of service to the people of the State of New York.” Assisting are Jeff Cleary, John Callaghan, D. Ball, Town Supervisor, Bob Stopper, Ben Walsh, NYS Canal Director, Chris Brake, Tom Beardsley. Thank You, Tugboat Roundup.

Ask Bob Stopper and Captain Steve Wunder, and they will tell you- the Tugboat Roundup should not be missed!”

More on Captain Steve Wunder’s t-shirt “Live Steam Voices” soon.

If you were there, I’d love to hear your impressions, and see your photos.

Previous related TBR posts can be seen here.