14 tugboats: Cool photos of classic workboats

Tugboat Arthur Foss
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This distinctive photographic collection celebrates the hardworking tugboats that have served as the backbone of America’s commercial maritime operations for generations. These historic tugboats, photographed at ports and harbors across the nation, represent the unsung heroes of maritime commerce. Many of these preserved tugboats now stand as proud monuments to our country’s commercial maritime heritage, showcasing the robust engineering and dependable service that made American ports thrive. These tugboats are documented in the comprehensive Fyddeye Guides series, including The Fyddeye Guide to America’s Lighthouses, the Fyddeye Guide to America’s Veteran Warships, and the Fyddeye Guide to America’s Maritime Museums.

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2 responses to “14 tugboats: Cool photos of classic workboats”

  1. […] Seaport Maritime Heritage Center in Seattle. He’s worked on the schooner Wawona (1897), tug Arthur Foss (1889), lightship LV-83 Swiftsure (1904), and the fishing vessel Tordenskjold (1911). He’s also […]

  2. […] Seaport Maritime Heritage Center in Seattle. He’s worked on the schooner Wawona (1897), tug Arthur Foss (1889), lightship LV-83 Swiftsure (1904), and the fishing vessel Tordenskjold (1911). He’s also […]

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