Tugboats (1/8)

A tugboat is a small sturdy and powerful vessel designed to push or tow other vessels and barges

Tenacious tugboat
Tenacious

You will see them in every sizable port; smart, businesslike small ships, low in the water and surging out to a large inbound ship. Tugs represent power for pushing and pulling, an engine with just enough hull for adequate buoyancy. Thick fenders for close-quarters work, pushing a big ship alongside the quay against the wind, hauling her off at the end of a towing wire.

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3/4 Tug
Type:
shipwreck, tugboat
Depth:
135 ft

Location courtesy of Capt. Dan Berg



Type:
shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Built:
1937, Bethlehem Beaumont, Beaumont TX USA
Specs:
( 68 ft ) 4 crew
Sunk:
Tuesday November 25, 1971
structural failure during storm due to improper modifications - 2 casualties
Depth:
136 ft






Shipwreck Brian C
Type:
shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Built:
1948, New Orleans LA USA, as John Cushman
Specs:
( 86 x 21 ft ) 136 gross tons, 4 crew
Sunk:
Tuesday November 13, 1979
foundered in storm - no casualties
Depth:
150 ft


Tugboats

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Shipwreck Northern Pacific
In wartime camouflage paint scheme, with guns at the bow and stern
( obviously retouched by censors. )
Type:
shipwreck, liner, USA
Built:
1915, Cramp Shipbuilding, Philadelphia PA USA
Specs:
( 509 x 63 ft ) 8256 gross tons, 28 crew
Sunk:
Wednesday February 8, 1922
burned - 4 casualties
Depth:
140 ft

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