Tugboats (1/8)
A tugboat is a small sturdy and powerful vessel designed to push or tow other vessels and barges
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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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1939, Slidell LA as Rowen Card
- Specs:
- ( 106 x 26 ft ) 263 tons
- Sponsor:
- Ann E Clark Foundation
- Sunk:
- Thursday Sept 25, 2003 - Deepwater Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°58.004' -74°10.721'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat - USACE
- Built:
- 1941, Sturgeon Bay, WI as Escort
- Specs:
- ( 56 x 14 ft ) 34 tons
- Sunk:
- November 2005 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
- Sponsor:
- GPS:
- 39°06.450' -74°36.020'
- Depth:
- 60 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1941, Port Arthur, TX, as YTB-175 USS Chekilli
- Specs:
- ( 96 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Manasquan River Marlin & Tuna Club, Ann E Clark Foundation
- Sunk:
- Sunday January 9, 2005 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°03.187' -73°59.283'
- Depth:
- 80 ft, top at 60 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1958, Port Arthur, TX, as Margaret C
- Specs:
- ( 110 ft )
- Sunk:
- Tuesday Jan 30, 2009 - Delaware #11 Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°40.540' -74°43.957'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat, USA
- Built:
- 1925, Wilmington DE as Stroudsburg
- Specs:
- ( 103 ft ) 195 GT
- Sponsor:
- Hay's Tug & Launch, GDF, Jersey Fresh Seafood Festival
- Sunk:
- Sunday June 9, 1995 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°13.961' -74°12.926'
- Depth:
- 75 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat, US Army
- Built:
- 1945 - Orlando CA USA, as ST-842, R.J. Wales
- Specs:
- ( 80 x 23 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Artificial Reef Association
- Sunk:
- Sunday July 27, 1997 - Shark River Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°06.320' -73°41.855'
- Depth:
- 125 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1943 Neponset MA USA as DPC-15, later Brooklyn
- Specs:
- ( 86 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Friends of the Norma K
- Sunk:
- Tuesday October 30, 2001 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°03.390' -73°59.550'
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Seriola zonata
Size
to 24"
Habitat
Coastal surface waters, congregating around any floating objects
Description
Juveniles ( shown, up to 12" ) are attractively patterned with six or seven dark bars; these are lost in adults, which are also much slimmer. Schools of small Rudderfish can often be found around boats, and even around divers hanging on the anchor line. Pilotfish are similar, but larger and retain dark bars throughout life.
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