Tugboat facts for kids
A tugboat or towboat is a type of boat that maneuvers other vessels by pushing or pulling them. This is done either by direct contact or by means of a tow line. Tugboats typically move vessels that are restricted in their ability to maneuver on their own, such as ships in a crowded harbor or a narrow canal, Also, vessels that cannot move by themselves, such as barges, disabled ships, log rafts, or oil platforms.
Images for kids
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Justine McAllister, a tug boat in New York Harbor, January 2008.
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South African Naval tugs perform a "ballet" when welcoming a new member of the fleet.
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Theodore Tugboat, the titular hero of a children's show, was popular enough that a fullsize replica was constructed
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Fleet tug USS Tawasa (1,255 tons, 205 ft) which towed a nuclear depth charge as it was detonated in Operation Wigwam in 1955
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The head tractor gets a heaving line from the container ship
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The bow line with messenger is taken from the container ship
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The stern line is passed from the rear tractor
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A crew member of the container ship takes the stern line and fastens it
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The stern tow line is fixed to the container ship Manila Express, the drag is started
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See also
In Spanish: Remolcador para niños
