Tugboats
are those small boats helping larger crafts dock in harbors. Their
diesel-powered machines are very robust, and can push or tug tons of weight
without even a hint of mechanical stress. However, there's more to this
unassuming but powerful vehicle than just acting as a valet for docking.
Due
to their incredible engine power, tugboats are the perfect craft for salvaging
or recovering disabled ships. Such force is also useful for firefighting
applications, hence, there are tugboats fitted with deluge guns designed to put
out the flames while the craft pushes away other boats to safety. Some have
even used tugboats as icebreakers that can pave the way through ice-covered
waters for other boats.
With
so many applications possible for tugboats, it's nice to hear that they are
used for recreational purposes as well. Tugboat racing is quite popular in
America, and without a load, the vessels are rather quick to push or pull.
Their ability to move in any direction also inspired a peculiar tugboat “ballet”
in Hamburg, which features the crafts doing various synchronized maneuvers to
music. Whatever they may be used for, people just love and respect their
tugboats, which are far more than just for parking other water vessels.
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