What is a Tugboat?

What is a Tugboat? (HM25JV)

Location: Coos Bay, OR 97420 Coos County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 22.087', W 124° 12.719'

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A boat designed to push or tow.

Tugboats have a lot of power and are versatile. A tug can push or tow something a lot bigger than itself and can go backward or sideways almost as well as forward.

Screw propellers are designed for thrust. Often the propellers are contained in shrouds to increase thrust and improve the tugs ability to change direction. The bottom of the hull slopes up for good flow of water to the propellers.

Besides the features shown in the drawing, tugs are often fitted with power winches, fire control equipment and salvage and rescue equipment.


While some tugboats working the Coos Bay waterways since the 1930s are still in service, new tugs are continually being designed and built.
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HM NumberHM25JV
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Placed ByCoos Bay Pilots Association & Coos Bay Towboat Company
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Date Added Sunday, February 18th, 2018 at 7:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 401804 N 4802408
Decimal Degrees43.36811667, -124.21198333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 22.087', W 124° 12.719'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 22' 5.22" N, 124° 12' 43.14" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-198 US-101, Coos Bay OR 97420, US
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