Tugboat Tour and Visit

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Published 2015-01-25
Author Daniel Putkowski takes you on a visit to a working tugboat in Philadelphia. See the boat inside and out. www.bentpage.net and www.danielputkowski.com

All Comments (21)
  • @slgordon3
    Great video, i've always wondered what the inside of one of these boats looks like. This brought it to life. Also very enjoyable for a Philly native like myself--nice views of the Girard Point Bridge and other sites. Thank you for posting this.
  • Very informative... Looks like a very professional tug with everything in its place. Thanks for sharing and you do a great job of breaking it down for us laymen. Thanks again.
  • @slgordon3
    Also, i never realized that the rear-facing wheelhouse had a full control station where you can steer and operate the throttles. I thought it was merely a place for a mate to sit and watch the tow. This is heaven for a boat nerd like myself. Thanks again and sorry for the repeat post.
  • @wizardmix
    This was great Dan, thanks for the awesome, informative post, really enjoyed it!
  • @John_Schulz
    Excellent video presentation. Thank you for sharing.
  • @nolafishr
    Looks like a Vane Brothers Tug, I recognize the colors on it. I use to work on Offshore Tugs years back similar to that but some were bigger.
  • @KarlstadDrums
    Great video Dan! In my local harbour we actually have a Tugboat called "Dan"
  • @vivianlopes8434
    Thanks @lenswork4! That was really well covered, informative and educational.
  • @nanba25
    Neat and precise, I like that Maybe next time while on duty, out of harbour ?
  • @snowbird29803
    Thanks for posting this interesting overview of Tug operations. You covered a lot in a short time. I'm curious about a few things: How many days is a typical 'shift' for a city tug crewperson, and how many crew typically on that type tug? Does one man/w do all kitchen duty and is s/he expected to do other duties too? Are hands employed by the tug company and stay with one boat, or do they come from a union and work different tugs at different times? Do you have HF radio capability, or is that only used on oceangoing tugs?
  • @speedstick77
    Many thanks for an impressive tour, a real eye opener. Dare we ask the price tag on such an elegant vessel?