John Reeves, 29, of Trenton, a captain on the tugboat Andrew McAllister, steers out into Portland Harbor on his way to undock a ship.
The tugboat Andrew McAllister returns to Portland Ocean Terminal after undocking a ship from Gulf Terminal in Portland Harbor.
Crew members of the ship Maersk Katalin wait for help from the tugboat Andrew McAllister.
Reeves finds plenty to keep the Andrew McAllister busy in Portland Harbor. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
Reeves operates the boat in Portland Harbor while undocking a ship. “I’ve always liked being on the water,” he said. “This is the most beautiful place I’ve been able to tug.”
Reeves undocks the Maersk Katalin, a chemical and oil tanker, from the Gulf terminal in Portland Harbor. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
On the Job 
