Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Tow Boat


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  1. Better than a convoy of trucks on the road for the environment.

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    1. A single 15 barge tow carries as much bulk cargo as 1050 semi-trailer trucks. That is over 3 million tons of grain, the cheapest way to move grain.

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  2. I wonder...is there a difference between a 'tow' and a 'tug' boat?

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    1. Yes, tow boats push barges while tugs pull and push ships.

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  3. What is the difference between tug & tow boats?

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  4. Those pilots are amazing the way they can maneuver their way around.

    Your post rocks at 'My Corner of the World' this week!


    My Corner of the World

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    1. You are right. Tow boat pilots can position their tow within inches of the lock walls.

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  5. Tow boats are fascinating to watch at work, tough vessels with extremely skilled captains. Now I feel like heading down to Fremantle TFG 😊

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  6. The company I last worked for had a big fleet of barges. I embiggened the picture. Doesn't look like ours.

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