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Tugs Booms And Barges
The tug and tow has been part of the west coast seine for many years. This book covers the operation of the tugs and their tows. Subjects include log & barge towing. The types of cargos. Ship docking and salvage.
The crews and what they do, how they rig their tows, living and working conditions are covered.
Approximately 255 photographs and 75 illustrations. 8.5 x 11, 120 page
Contents
Chapter 1 Tugs and Machinery Page 1
The types of tugs used in Puget Sound and British Columbia from steam boats to tractor tugs. The machinery that drives them.
Chapter 2 The Towboat Men Page 33
the crews and what they do. The navigators and how the navigated before electronics. The tool and some of their history.
Chapter 3 Working with Ships page 55
Docking and towing of Ships.
Chapter 4 Logs to Log Barges page 61
towing log booms along the coast. The development of the log barge.
Chapter 5 Scows and Barges page 87
the wooden scow to the large steel barges of today. Types of cargo shipped by barge.
Chapter 6 Shore to salvage page 115
The shore establishment. other types of work tugs do. Salvage.
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