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Contenido:

A wide-ranging work on all aspects of towing, in both inland and ocean waters.

Part I, The Industry, gives an overview, followed by descriptions of types of tugs and modes of towing.
Part II, Operations, covers getting the tug under way, under way with tow and at sea, and special types of towing.
Part III, Towing as a Business, deals with the shore establishment.

More than fifty appendices consolidate data helpful to the tugmaster.

The text is illustrated with more than 300 drawings, photographs, diagrams, and other visual aids.



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Preface

PART I. THE INDUSTRY. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
1. Towing, a growing industry
2. Towing nomenclature
3. Modern tug types
4. Modes of towing
5. Tug design

PART II. OPERATIONS
6. Getting the tug under way
7. Under way. Towing on inland waters
8. Under way with the tow and at sea
9. Special types of towing
10. Handling tows in special situations

PART III. TOWING AS A BUSINESS
11. The shore establishment
12. Personnel and management. Labor relationships
13. Rules, rulings, regulations, and other considerations affecting towing

PART IV. APPENDICES
List of appendices
Appendices
References
Index
About the author


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