Tug Life & Crew Changes from the Cap’n
Two weeks on, two weeks off, that’s one scenario for life on a tugboat. Cap’n Jack gets some insights from tug captains Butch Cornelius and Dave Hoffman on what “tug-boating” life is like — and how much it pays.
Cap’n on Tuboats’ Radio Banter
Like a well-scripted play, tugboats must perform in unison to get a ship to her berth. Some ships are handled with as many as four tugs working together under the direction of a docking pilot. Communication is key. Here it’s in poetry.
