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Tugboats hold a fascination not only for anyone who has worked
aboard a vessel or around a harbor but for many land-bound folks as
well. There is something about their chunky, powerful build and
their often risky but vital work that excites our interest and
admiration. The captains and crews of the tugboats are justifiably
proud of what they do, and they have some great stories to tell
about the ships and barges they tow or push; the harbors, storms,
tides, and dangerous passages they must negotiate; the unions; the
pilots; the different designs and capabilties of their boats; and
the way the boats and their livelihood are irrevocably changing.
36til recently, natural gas has not been in the limelight, but that
situation is changing fast. Complex issues of energy use and safety
are being brought down to in my backyard context for millions of
Americans. This book provides balanced information about LNG so
people can make informed decisions about whether they want to be
neighbors of an LNG facility.
Maine's lobster boats are marvels of efficiency, their trim lines a
perfect marriage of form and function. Virginia Thorndike
interviews Mainers whose lives are intertwined with this boat type.
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