In the early days of commercial navigation on the waterways of the Great Lakes, specialized tugboats were developed to guide the ships in and out of the many narrow 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 ...
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In the early days of commercial navigation on the waterways of the Great Lakes, specialized tugboats were developed to guide the ships in and out of the many narrow 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.
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