Why Do Tugboats Spray Water While Towing Ships?
While a tugboat goes about its work, pulling other ships around, you might notice it spraying water in large arcs. Why is it ...
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Captain of tugboat pulling SSUS to Mobile faces weather challenges
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Why do Tugboats spray water while towing and docking ships?
TUGBOATS play an essential role at sea and can be recognised by their distinctive water spraying.  They are designed to help larger ships in navigating harbours and rivers and are equipped ...