MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The captain of the tugboat pulling the SS United States to Mobile encountered strong winds and high waves off the coast of Virginia Beach. Captain Mike Vinik is commanding the ...
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A Coast Guard official says one of two tugboats tasked with pulling a disabled cruise ship to San Diego didn't have enough power and was forced to turn back. Coast Guard Petty Officer ...
Five tugboats pushed and pulled a cargo ship stuck in the mud of the Chesapeake Bay for hours Tuesday without success. The huge ship called the Ever Forward ran ground March 13 and has been stuck ...
SAN DIEGO, CA (AP) - Carnival Cruise Lines says the first of several tugboats has reached a ship stranded off the coast of Mexico and has begun pulling it to San Diego. Carnival says the first Mexican ...
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How Fast Can A Tugboat Go? (And Why They're So Slow)
Tugboats are built to be strong enough to pull massive ships, not for speed. Unlike cargo ships or speedboats, which are designed for high velocities, tugboats serve a different purpose: assisting and ...
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