GL: Talking to tows

[Tommy Terrific]

Bob, thanks (a LOT!) for finding this site.  If we take the time to read 
through it, we should pretty well understand "tows".
TT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Clinkenbeard" <clinkenbeardb at bellsouth.net>
To: <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: GL: Talking to tows


> Close.....   Tow ... Any number of Barges ( 1 or More ), are called a tow.
> When lashed together, or coupled to the boat, called a Tow.  Its term
> originates from the earliest use of barges, with steamboats!
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> Interesting site, collection of good information..........
> http://oldriverbillzumwalt.members.ktis.net/real_towboats.htm
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> Bob Clinkenbeard
> 24' custom trailer trawler
> http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-aboardbobbinalong
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> <As I remember - TUGS assist ships, TOWS move barges.>
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