Tug Florida

The tug Butcher has worked on for the past few years is Tug Florida. I thought I would share some pictures of the outside of the tug with you! Perhaps if I asks really sweetly I can get some "inside pics" for you next hitch!

 This is Tug Florida, from the starboard side. This picture was taken on Friday morning at crew change. That is Tug Georgia forward of Tug Florida.

 This is the wheelhouse, where the Captain runs the boat. Usually the Captain is alone but sometimes the wheelman may be there too.

This is Tug Florida returning to the dock after assisting the Maersk Sealander, a huge cargo ship, you see in the background. That ship is heading back out to sea to go to it's next port.

Here is a picture of Butch doing one of his jobs on board, tying up the boat at the dock after finishing with the Maersk Sealander in the picture above. The line he is handling is called a Handy Line or Tie-Up Line.

I hope you enjoyed this little tour!