If
you're in the library, you don't judge a book by its cover. The same thing is
true when you're in a shipyard or in the sea, you don't judge a ship by its
size; especially not when you're looking at a tugboat. From films to
literature, tugboats have become iconic vessels because of their versatility
and distinct design. They don't just sail with the wind and go with the waves.
Tugboats play an important role in the marine industry.
Tugboats
primarily perform three critical tasks: “tug assists”, towing, and
transporting. A tugboat does a tug assist when it helps a larger ship with
limited side to side mobility to maneuver and dock in the harbor. Oftentimes,
when the force of a single tugboat isn't enough, a second tugboat can be
brought in to assist the first. Powerful tugboats can also efficiently tow and
transfer “dead ships” or barges to another location. In construction projects,
tugboats move barges carrying materials and equipment, and give construction
workers a ride from port to port.
Other
than their practical uses, tugboats could likewise be used for recreation.
There are yearly tugboat races such as the ones held on Elliot Bay in Seattle
and even tugboat ballets during festivals where these boats execute
choreographed movements with waltz and dance music accompaniment. Indeed, there
are more to tugboats than meets the eye.
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