Primer of Towing
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870335634 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 229 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
merchant fleet. is a tug/barge operation. Offshore coastwise and foreign trade is also seeing a boom. Primer of Towing brings you updated information on the modernization of this growing industry. It is for avid boatmen and women interested in the diverse aspects of seamanship.. Throughout the country, towing is providing an economical alternative to transporting cargo by train or truck trailers. As you cross bridges and see tugboats and towboats moving enormous cargos, do you wonder how these operations are managed? Towing operations are now the most significant part of the U.S. Major growth also is continuous in towing services, such as: Harbor work, assisting ships to maneuver, dock, and undock in confined waters Fleeting operations that provide moorings for inland barges Offshore work in the oil patch Anchor handling by pipe-laying bar
annie said Very helpful and knowledgeable book on towing .. Was very helpful in preparing to work on a tugboat. Primer Of Towing: A Must Have Book For The Tug Enthusiast George H. Reid provides an excellent insight into tugboat operations, and does so in an eminently readable style. He delves into a variety of diverse topics, from maneuvering characteristics of different types of tugs, to details on towing equipment, to how to best stow tools aboard a working tug. Whether you are a die-hard tugging fan, or just somewhat interested in nautical subjects, Primer of Towing is an education in itself.. ta-pocketa-pocketa-pocketa I am pretty sure that I will never be a tugboat captain. I say this because I am too old now, and so I am unlikely to get hired on as an apprentice. Plus, I don't take orders well and am really too lazy to work. But I can't help it - I just LOVE tugboats. So here I am hanging around in Powell's one day, trying not to stare noticeably at the ladies, and browsing in the boat section, when I see this book and it says "buy me!" Whenever that happens I have no resistance, which is why my house is completely full of books - something that so disturbs my wife that she spends a lot of time plo