Vintage Harbour Tugboat Model STL

A sturdy steam-era harbour tug. The low, rounded hull is ringed with a rubbing strake and a row of tyre-style fenders, with a large round fender on the bow. The deckhouse has small square windows, a tall banded funnel and a ventilator; above it the wheelhouse carries a short mast and a searchlight. A towing arch spans the after deck, with bollards fore and aft. Harbour tugs have pushed and towed larger ships in and out of port since the early days of steam. Their compact hulls and powerful engi…

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