Tugboats Illustrated: History, Technology, Seamanship
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393069311 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The many tasks that tugs perform are beautifully described, and both the universal similarities and the I found this book as engaging as it is delightful and informative. One might expect a book on the life of tugs to offer only quick diversion, but Tugboats Illustrated provides a deep dive into a fascinating and surprisingly rich subject. Having spent time near the oceans, harbors and river ports throughout my life, unanswered musings abo. At Last An Up To Date Book on US Tugs. I have been hoping for a book such as this for years. With the notable exception of On the Hawser, most books about tugs focus on the UK and Europe. But this gem of a book is about tugs in the US as well as elsewhere. As an introduction to the tug boat industry it is about perfect. Lots of photos, lots of details on the mechanical aspect. Amazon Customer said Hard to Catagorize. This book was not what I expected, when I placed my order. I thought it would be similar to other transportation related books by this publisher and consist of a large number of well-composed high quality photos of tugs and their operations with substantive supporting text. Instead, the preponderance of the illustrations are made up of t
A gorgeously detailed guide to the evolution, design, and role of tugboats, from the earliest days of steam to today’s most advanced ocean-going workboats.From river to harbor to ocean, tugboats are among the most ubiquitous but underappreciated craft afloat. Through extensive photographs, dynamic drawings, and enlightening diagrams, he explores the development of these hard-working boats, always shaped by the demands of their waterborne environment, by an ever-present element of danger, and by advancements in technology. Whether making impossible turns in small spaces, crashing through huge swells, pushing or pulling or prodding or coaxing or escorting, we come to understand not only what tugs do, but how physics and engineering allow them to do it.From the deck layout of a nineteenth-century sidewheel tug to the mechanics of barge towingwhether by humans, mules, steam or diesel enginesto the advantages of various types and configurations of propulsion systems, to the operation of an oil rig anchor-handling tug/supply vessel, Tugboats Illustrated is a comprehensive tribute to these beloved workhorses of the sea and their intrepid crews. It is nearly impossible not to be intrigued and impressed by the way tugs w
About the Author Paul Farrell, an architect with a lifelong enthusiasm for tugboats and the working waterfront, has spent twenty-five years writing and researching his first book. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Paul Farrell, an architect with a lifelong enthusiasm for tugboats and the working waterfront, has spent twenty-five years writing and researching his first book.