charlene winfred

Category: tugs

Western Towboat Co. – Portraits

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Ric

My thanks to these great people at the Western Towboat Company, for having me around, giving me so much time, and sharing your stories. Read the rest of this entry »

Shipwright

Tom hands

These are hands that build. That carve and sand and fit out boats with the lush warmth of fine wood, for the practical and aesthetic comfort of their crews.
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Tugboat Friday

Today – appropriately, a beautiful, crisp autumn day – is Tug Boat Friday.

I feel like saying “the rest of my life” because I finally have the clearance to get into the port as much as I like, but perhaps that would be exaggerating things.

But I did get on some tugs today. And you better believe I can’t wait for the next time.

For more posts on tugs, go here. And for the Tug Boat Dreaming gallery, go here.

Harrietta, On The Move

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How do you move a big tug from a work shed to the sea?

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Harrietta, Yard Bound

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