On Tugboats: Stories of Work and Life Aboard (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780892725656)

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.

Author: Virginia Thorndike
ISBN-10: 0892725656
ISBN-13: 9780892725656
Publisher: Down East Books
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2004
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.42w x 0.80d