Tuggings

How would you describe the most modern tugboat?

This community gave me a good summation of Tugboat History. I have read about GE developing a hybrid Tug. Now I would like to know what is the latest and greatest to date. It is comforting to read about industries from the 19th century that are still going strong. I love Rail Roads for the same reason. I associate this country with the development of industry in that century, but I also like to see how our industries have evolved and changed.

Public Comments

1. Modern tugs take advantage of latest technology like computer control of engines, GPS, joy-stick steering and such. The greatest difference is they don't have propellers on shafts. Instead they have thrusters which look like a fan in a shroud mounted below the hull. These thrusters rotate 360 degrees to give unmatched maneuverability. The tug can actualy rotate around it's center axis.
2. Virginia, go to the URL shown below and read about the tug Morgan Foss. Regards, Dan