Tugboat
Boat that maneuvers other vessels by pushing or towing them / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Tug" redirects here. For other uses, see Tugboat (disambiguation) and Tug (disambiguation).
"Tugs" redirects here. For the television series, see Tugs (TV series).
A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships in circumstances where they cannot or should not move under their own power, such as in crowded harbors or narrow canals,[1] or cannot move at all, such as barges, disabled ships, log rafts, or oil platforms. Some are ocean-going, and some are icebreakers or salvage tugs. Early models were powered by steam engines, which were later superseded by diesel engines. Many have deluge gun water jets, which help in firefighting, especially in harbours.