{"id":17772,"date":"2019-05-16T13:44:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T18:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tlwproductions.com\/conrad-2022\/?p=17772"},"modified":"2022-05-04T15:18:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T20:18:35","slug":"conrad-shipyard-christens-kapena-bob-purdy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tlwproductions.com\/conrad-2022\/conrad-shipyard-christens-kapena-bob-purdy\/","title":{"rendered":"Conrad Shipyard Christens K\u0101pena Bob Purdy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Morgan City, LA: Conrad Shipyard christened the oceangoing tug K\u0101pena Bob Purdy for Young Brothers Ltd, of Honolulu, Hawaii, a subsidiary of Foss Maritime Company. The ceremony was held at Conrad Amelia in Amelia, Louisiana on May 4.<\/p>\n<p>Gary Lipely, Conrad Director of Sales and Marketing serving as master of ceremonies, introduced Joseph Boivin of Young Brothers, Will Roberts of Foss Maritime, and Julia MacDonald, Ship\u2019s Sponsor. Father Clyde Mahler of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morgan City conducted the christening.<\/p>\n<p>K\u0101pena means Captain in Hawaiian, and the K\u0101pena Bob Purdy is the fourth in a series of Conrad-built tugs, all named for legendary Captains in Young Brothers\u2019 storied 100-year history of operation. Conrad Senior Vice President, Dan Conrad, commented on the vessel:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis beautiful tug is a testament to the hard work of what we believe to be among the industry\u2019s finest shipbuilding teams. She is validation of our founding principles of Safety, Quality, Craftsmanship, Integrity and Service; and, she is a perfect example of our founder and my grandfather\u2019s advice to \u2018only build vessels worthy of bearing the Conrad name\u2019,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The K\u0101pena Bob Purdy is scheduled for sea trials by month\u2019s end and will be delivered to Young Brothers immediately thereafter.<br \/>\n_________________<br \/>\nFor Additional Information Contact<br \/>\nRobert Sampey, Vice President Conrad Shipyard<br \/>\n985.384.3060 \u2022 rasampey@conradindustries.com<br \/>\nwww.conradindustries.com<\/p>\n<p>About Conrad Shipyard<br \/>\nConrad Shipyard was established in 1948 and is headquartered in Morgan City, Louisiana. Conrad designs, builds and overhauls tugboats, ferries, liftboats, barges, offshore supply vessels and other steel and aluminum products for both commercial and government markets. 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