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Title: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: Dеnis on June 21, 2013, 01:17:49 PM

I've seen various designs of pusher tugs on site - boring, ugly, weird, funny, etc, including the "long-neck" tugs, but this... THIS...  beats them all, I think!  ;D

http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/8/8/2/6/3/a1349739-120-dabrimar4.jpg
http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/8/8/2/6/3/a1349737-162-dabrimar1.jpg
http://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/8/8/2/6/3/a1349738-150-dabrimar7.jpg

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: Lars Brunkman on June 21, 2013, 03:05:42 PM

Oh my! That's really something else. :D Designed by a Baywatch-fan, I shouldn't wonder.
Eventhough it looks like it's going to tip over by the first gust of wind, I think it's actually quite stable.
Wonder if they use it for duck hunting as well :D

Thanks for sharing these, Denis!

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: Dеnis on June 21, 2013, 03:26:42 PM

Haha, well said, Lars! The first thing that came on mind - perhaps this is the only ship permanent height of which exceeds it's length.

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: stantheman on June 21, 2013, 04:23:02 PM

Just the bare necessities; a place to put the engines below and somewhere to steer from. What else do you really need? ;D

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: Captain Ted on June 21, 2013, 05:13:33 PM

guys
don,t forget the aircon  in the back of the bridge,,real cozy and comfy !!!!

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: Brian Wayne Scott on June 22, 2013, 05:19:26 AM

Good find Denis.

I guess it's different tools for different jobs.

I was bemused at finding the MOIN on Shipspotting and Marinetraffic the other day.
The wheel house can raise up and down.

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=927524 (http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=927524)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/showallphotos.aspx?mmsi=518362000#top_photo (http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/showallphotos.aspx?mmsi=518362000#top_photo)

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: Dеnis on June 22, 2013, 05:58:11 PM

Although that MOIN looks like a nice tug when her wheelhouse is lowered, but man, what a simple & cleaver way of rising it - never seen such before!  ;D  All mostly have a telescopic column.

I've seen once someone uploaded a photo of some tug (can't remember it's name), also with an interesting way of lowering/raising the bridge.  It looked like this:

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: Nick Smith on September 07, 2013, 03:59:45 PM

This may be the other one you are talking about. They are both here in Australia in the state of WA.

http://www.pacificbasin.com/upload/fleet/towage/pdf/Christian%20-%20Spec.GA,%2012.5.10.pdf

PB Info
http://www.pacificbasin.com/en/towage/towage_fleet.php

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: Captain Ted on September 07, 2013, 05:00:35 PM

hi nick


now that is a flexible wheelhouse !!!!

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: chrisg46 on September 07, 2013, 06:52:10 PM

Love the first example . . imagine the builders kept putting bigger engines in, until it finally stayed upright!

Title: Re: Funny looking pusher tug
Post by: michaeljordan on September 10, 2013, 09:15:17 AM

A tug with 90t bollard pull. http://www.ship-technology.com/projects/bbworkertug/bbworkertug3.html

(http://www.ship-technology.com/projects/bbworkertug/images/3-support-vessels.jpg)