Westport Matters:
Cleanup of an Old Barge, 2003
In this 2003 documentary, host Claude Ledoux shows how Pyne
Tripp, Phil Plante and Adam Bertrand of Tripp Marine Works are able to remove a navigation hazard from the banks
of the Sakonnett River in Tiverton, RI.
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A good example of the numerous rare occupations
that keep our society functioning, this video shows Tripp Marine Works'
important contribution to the needs of waterborne commerce and pleasure.
The many facets of this hazardous construction require
ingenuity, training, years of experience and the determination to get it done in
all kinds of weather and water conditions.
Assembling the right equipment, capital, knowledge and people
to execute the tasks in a timely and economical manner is a tribute to
intelligent management. It's our hope making this information readily available
will give an appreciation for all the unknown, unheralded, occupations which
make civilization possible.
