Tugs Booms Barges
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Tugs Booms Barges
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Author : Robin Sheret
language : en
Publisher: Virago Press
Release Date : 1999
Tugs Booms Barges written by Robin Sheret and has been published by Virago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Barges categories.
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.
Tugs
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Author : Josh Leventhal
language : en
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Release Date : 1999-12-01
Tugs written by Josh Leventhal and has been published by Black Dog & Leventhal this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-01 with Transportation categories.
We've all seen them from afar, but how do they work, what do they do and who runs them? This mammoth book gives readers a rare, closeup look of working tugboats around the world. Huge color spreads that fold out a full 27 inches show the boats at work. In-depth text explains the complex maneuvering systems, techniques and the technology tugs employ. From the port of New York to the Mississippi River, from Hong Kong Harbor to the Panama Canal, these indispensable hard workers quietly control the harbors and rivers of the world. The detailed history walks readers through the development of these beautiful creations of woodwork and engineering from the first makeshift tug to today's rugged powerhouse models. Interviews with working captains and profiles of legendary sea dogs depict the colorful and often difficult lives of tugboat crew-daily routines that differ substantially from most of our own as they work in tight quarters under the constant threat of dangerous water conditions. The book describes how, through an intricate choreography of movements, a fleet of tugs navigates massive ships and tankers into narrow waterways, around perilous shallows and into tight docking bays. Their world is a delicate balance of nautical engineering, brute motor force and coordination among vessels that can often mean the difference between safety and disaster.
Tug Tow And Barge
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Author : Walter OSBORNE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Tug Tow And Barge written by Walter OSBORNE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with categories.
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 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.
Usa Barge Operations
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Author : Oil Companies International Marine Forum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
Usa Barge Operations written by Oil Companies International Marine Forum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Barges categories.
Tugboat
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Author : Michael Garland
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2018-01-23
Tugboat written by Michael Garland 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 2018-01-23 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The powerful little tugboat can do big jobs--such as pulling an ocean liner, a cargo ship, barges, even a bridge! It maneuvers the tall ships and tugs the fireworks barge. Stunning paintings of vibrant harbor scenes in every kind of weather illustrate an accessible, informational text written especially for emergent readers. A table of contents and back matter supplement the fun learning experience.
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.
Showing The Flag
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Author : S. C. Heal
language : en
Publisher: Cordillera Books(ca)
Release Date : 2003-01-01
Showing The Flag written by S. C. Heal and has been published by Cordillera Books(ca) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Barges categories.