On Tugboats: Stories of Work and Life Aboard

by Virginia Thorndike

Book Overview

Tugboats hold a fascination not only for anyone who has worked aboard a vessel or around a harbor but for many land-bound folks as well. There is something about their chunky, powerful build and their often risky but vital work that excites our interest and admiration. The captains and crews of the tugboats are justifiably proud of what they do, and they have some great stories to tell about the ships and barges they tow or push; the harbors, storms,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892725656
• ISBN13: 9780892725656
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Down East Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.1"