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Tugboats On Puget Sound
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Author : Chuck Fowler
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2009
Tugboats On Puget Sound written by Chuck Fowler and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
While square-rigged sailing ships, steamboats and ferries, and ever-larger cruise and cargo-carrying vessels have made their mark on Puget Sound's maritime history, no other vessels have captured the imagination of shore-bound seafarers like tugboats. Beginning in the 1850s when the first steam-powered tugboats arrived in the Sound from the East Coast via San Francisco, company owners and their crews competed fiercely for business, towing ships, log rafts, and barges. The magnetic attraction of powerful, tough tugs both large and small is unexplainable but enduring. This book, featuring about 200 rare historic images and carefully researched text, tells the colorful story of tug boating on Puget Sound.
Tugboats
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Author : Jim Shaw
language : en
Publisher: MetroBooks (NY)
Release Date : 2000-11
Tugboats written by Jim Shaw and has been published by MetroBooks (NY) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-11 with Towboats categories.
Powerful workhorses whose size belies their might, tugboats are the unsung heroes of our harbors, seas, and inland waterways. From helping large, awkward ships make their way in and out of busy ports to towing huge aircraft carriers great distances on the open ocean, these helpful little boats perform a wide variety of crucial roles. Packed with amazing photographs and informative text, Tugboats explores the fascinating world of these powerhouses, including: -- The intriguing evolution of the tug, from early steam-powered vessels with paddlewheels to the latest developments in tugboat technology -- The ins and outs of modern-day North American tugboat operations along the East, West, and Gulf Coasts, on the Great Lakes, and on major rivers
On Tugboats
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Author : Virginia Thorndike
language : en
Publisher: Down East Books
Release Date : 2004-01-01
On Tugboats written by Virginia Thorndike and has been published by Down East Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Travel categories.
Tugboats hold a fascination not only for anyone who has worked aboard a vessel or around a harbor but for many land-bound folks as well. There is something about their chunky, powerful build and their often risky but vital work that excites our interest and admiration. The captains and crews of the tugboats are justifiably proud of what they do, and they have some great stories to tell about the ships and barges they tow or push; the harbors, storms, tides, and dangerous passages they must negotiate; the unions; the pilots; the different designs and capabilties of their boats; and the way the boats and their livelihood are irrevocably changing.
Tugboats
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Author : Jeffrey Zuehlke
language : en
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Release Date : 2006-12-01
Tugboats written by Jeffrey Zuehlke and has been published by Lerner Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Explains what tugboats are and how they assist other ocean vessels.
Pacific Tugboats
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Author : Gordon R. Newell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
Pacific Tugboats written by Gordon R. Newell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Shipping categories.
Tugboats Illustrated
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Author : Paul Farrell
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2016-11-29
Tugboats Illustrated written by Paul Farrell and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-29 with Transportation categories.
A gorgeously detailed guide to the evolution, design, and role of tugboats, from the earliest days of steam to today’s most advanced ocean-going workboats. From river to harbor to ocean, tugboats are among the most ubiquitous but underappreciated craft afloat. Whether maneuvering ships out from between tight harbor finger piers, pushing rafts of forty barges up the Mississippi, towing enormous oil rigs, or just delivering huge piles of gravel to a river port near you, tugs exude a sense of genial strength guided by the wise experience of their crews. We can admire the precision of their coordination, the determination in their movements, the glow of signal lights at night, silently communicating their condition and intentions to vessels nearby. It is nearly impossible not to be intrigued and impressed by the way tugs work. In Tugboats Illustrated, Paul Farrell traces the evolution, design, and role of tugboats, ranging from the first steam-powered tug to today’s hyper-specialized offshore workboats. Through extensive photographs, dynamic drawings, and enlightening diagrams, he explores the development of these hard-working boats, always shaped by the demands of their waterborne environment, by an ever-present element of danger, and by advancements in technology. Whether making impossible turns in small spaces, crashing through huge swells, pushing or pulling or prodding or coaxing or escorting, we come to understand not only what tugs do, but how physics and engineering allow them to do it. From the deck layout of a nineteenth-century sidewheel tug to the mechanics of barge towing—whether by humans, mules, steam or diesel engines—to the advantages of various types and configurations of propulsion systems, to the operation of an oil rig anchor-handling tug/supply vessel, Tugboats Illustrated is a comprehensive tribute to these beloved workhorses of the sea and their intrepid crews.
Tugboats Of New York
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Author : George Matteson
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2007-10
Tugboats Of New York written by George Matteson and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10 with History categories.
Rich with first-person anecdotes of life on the New York waterways and 150 black-and-white photographs, this volume will fascinate readers interested in New York history, boating and maritime history.
The Tugboat
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Author : Arlene Blanchard
language : en
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Release Date : 1995
The Tugboat written by Arlene Blanchard and has been published by Candlewick Press (MA) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Describes the daily routine of a tugboat named Mary.
Tugboats In Action
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Author : Timothy R. Burke
language : en
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Release Date : 1997-03
Tugboats In Action written by Timothy R. Burke and has been published by Albert Whitman & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-03 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A tugboat captain explains some of the jobs done by his boat and others on the river.
Tugboats
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Author : William M. Burt
language : en
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Release Date : 2000
Tugboats written by William M. Burt and has been published by Motorbooks International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Transportation categories.
This all-color salute to everyone's favorite little ship examines "tugs" today at ports around the world. The author also shows how manufacturers are finding new markets for the vessels by revamping decommissioned tugboats for use as private cruisers. 90 full-color photos.