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Download or read book On Tugboats written by Virginia Thorndike and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Tugboats Illustrated by : Paul Farrell
Download or read book Tugboats Illustrated written by Paul Farrell and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-11-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Tugboats written by Cari Meister and published by Machines at Work. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Tugboats, beginning readers will learn about the parts of a tugboat that allow it to move boats and freighters of much greater size. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage emergent readers as they discover the unique features of these machines.A labeled diagram helps readers identify the parts of a tugboat, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about tugboats online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Tugboats also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and index.Tugboats is part of Jump!'s Machines at Work series."
Book Synopsis Tugboats of the Great Lakes by : Franz Von Riedel
Download or read book Tugboats of the Great Lakes written by Franz Von Riedel and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early days of commercial navigation on the waterways of the Great Lakes, tugboats have been needed to guide the ships in and out of the newly constructed ports. As the means of transportation progressed from wooden schooners to large steel steamships, the tugboat also grew in size. This book takes an in-depth look into the ancient practices of Great Lakes ice-breaking, ship-assistance and towing. At the turn of the century, the towing industry changed forever with the consolidation of fleets and the design of the low-profile powerful steam ship-docking tug. This "G-Tug" design has become known all around the world and these same 80-year old tugs are still the primary workhorse in most harbors on the Lakes today. Many other designs, unique to the fresh waters of the Great Lakes are profiled in this book. The severe climate of the Great Lakes region is brutal on the equipment and the tugs are built tough, for heavy ice breaking. A new class of powerful Coast Guard ice-breaking tugs came out in the 1940s. Today, many of these "WYTM" class tugs survive in commercial service on the Lakes. The Lakes have always been home to a large fleet of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tugs. Additionally, U.S. Army auctions have brought many government-class tugs such as LTs, STs, and DPCs to the Lakes in the hands of private and commercial operators. In the rivers that feed the busy port of Chicago and all throughout New York State on the Erie Canal, a rare species of tug can be found-the famous "canallers" which are also featured in this volume.
Book Synopsis Tugboats on Puget Sound by : Chuck Fowler
Download or read book Tugboats on Puget Sound written by Chuck Fowler and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Tugga-Tugga Tugboat by : Kevin Lewis
Download or read book Tugga-Tugga Tugboat written by Kevin Lewis and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available for the first time as an eBook read by the author! Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk team up for another classic rhyming picture book, and bath time has never been so much fun. Tankers, barges, and boats of all shapes and sizes come to life in this aquatic adventure featuring a determined tugboat and his crew. Daniel Kirk’s colorful illustrations and Kevin Lewis’s exuberant narration will make this story a hit with young seafarers everywhere.
Download or read book Tugs written by Josh Leventhal and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Tugboats of New York by : George Matteson
Download or read book Tugboats of New York written by George Matteson and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complemented by 150 black-and-white period photographs and personal anecdotes of life on the New York waterways, a visual history traces the lore and use of tugboats in New York from their early nineteenth-century precursors to their heyday in the 1950s, detailing their various roles guiding large ships safely, conducting rescue operations, and navigating quantities of resources through traffic-clogged waters.
Book Synopsis Scuffy the Tugboat by : Gertrude Crampton
Download or read book Scuffy the Tugboat written by Gertrude Crampton and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meant for “bigger things,” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure Scuffy realizes that home is where he’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. For over 50 years, parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book.
Download or read book Tugboat written by Michael Garland and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Scout the Mighty Tugboat by : Charles Beyl
Download or read book Scout the Mighty Tugboat written by Charles Beyl and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scout is strong. Is she strong enough to ask for help? Chug, chug, chug. Scout the tugboat spends her days chugging through the bright blue water, pulling and pushing ships into port and out to sea, all by herself. But when an oil tanker is too heavy for Scout to pull alone, she learns that friends are always willing to help—and it's okay to ask them! With playful repetition and simple text, this charming story introduces readers to the classic theme of helping others.
Book Synopsis Tugboats and Shipyards by : Hilary Russell, Jr.
Download or read book Tugboats and Shipyards written by Hilary Russell, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book chronicles the life and times of Arthur Russell, his sons, and grandsons in their various maritime businesses-sail lightering, tugboats, barges, ship building-in the harbor of New York from 1844-1962. The book also contains genealogies of four generations of Russells, stories remembered and retold by various tugboat captains, and the contributions of the Russell wives and daughters. As well, the book documents the influential rural experiences the family had in their house in Mt. Kisco, New York.
Download or read book Tug Use in Port written by Henk Hensen and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Briefs and Other Records in the Action of the Steam Tug "James McCaulley" Vs. Elias Burr, Master of the Schooner "Percy Birdsall" and William Hutcheon Taylor, Master of the British Ship "Invertrossachs by : James McCaulley (Tug.)
Download or read book Briefs and Other Records in the Action of the Steam Tug "James McCaulley" Vs. Elias Burr, Master of the Schooner "Percy Birdsall" and William Hutcheon Taylor, Master of the British Ship "Invertrossachs written by James McCaulley (Tug.) and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Tough Tug by : Margaret Read MacDonald
Download or read book Tough Tug written by Margaret Read MacDonald and published by Two Lions. This book was released on 2018-03 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tough Tug, a new boat, is excited to show the others what he can do, but on his first tow job to Alaska, he learns an important lesson.
Book Synopsis The Christmas Tugboat by : George Matteson
Download or read book The Christmas Tugboat written by George Matteson and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Harbor tugboat captain and his family take the tug up the Hudson River to pick up and tow the barge carrying the enormous Christmas tree that will be displayed at Rockefeller Center.
Book Synopsis Tugs, Towboats and Towing by : Edward Michael Brady
Download or read book Tugs, Towboats and Towing written by Edward Michael Brady and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
