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	TOWBOAT
		Towboats like CAHABA have a substantial amount of draft (8 to 12 feet) and, when this large surface was presented beam to the river current, the boat started rolling to port.
		The towboat you see coming down on the bridge is the Motor Vessel Cahaba owned by Warrior Gulf Navigation out of Mobile, Alabama.
		For all you who don't understand, that is very fast on a commercial towboat with that much tonnage.
	brant.cps-ecp.org /towboat.html (1650 words)

	New rules pushing towboat industry
		Towboat operators are being sent to radar classes and face the worrisome prospect of having their licenses restricted and their skills evaluated during U.S. Coast Guard ride-alongs.
		Towboat companies, as a rule, have trouble finding and keeping competent people to do the dangerous, lonely work of a deckhand or tankerman.
		After reviewing 12,000 towboat accidents reported between 1982 and 1991, however, the Coast Guard determined that only 18 percent were caused by equipment or structural failure.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/page1/96/12/15/barges.html (2721 words)

	Let's build a towboat Radio Control Boat Modeler - Find Articles
		The towboat is a workhorse that can be found on inland rivers, harbors and coastal waters in all parts of the world.
		All towboats have a pair of "tow knees" mounted on the bow.
		Towboats have lots of rudders so they can maneuver large groups of barges around the many bends in the rivers and in and out of lock chambers.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3918/is_200510/ai_n15640535 (1165 words)

	Towboat US Cape May / Maurice River / Stone Harbor
		Towboat Towing and Salvage is based out of Cape May, New Jersey and provides boat towing, salvage, fuel and parts drop along the intracoastal from Southern Sea Isle City to the Delaware Bay.
		Towboat towing and salvage also covers up the Delaware Bay to the Cohansey River and offshore for 75 Miles, including the Canyons and other of the popular fishing grounds in and around Cape May, NJ 24 Hours a Day 7 Days a week.
		TowBoat US Cape May's holiday weekend started Early this year when Capt Benny picked up our newly purchased Munson Hammerhead from the Philadelphia Police Department on Monday May 22, 2006 and drive it down to Cape May. Look for Cape May I to be in service by September of 2006.
	www.towboatuscapemay.com (570 words)

	peoplecube.com
		Improve towboat fleet management - from scheduling to billing - by implementing a dispatch scheduling application capable of functioning at any time from anywhere.
		Western Towboat implemented Resource Scheduler because it was the best fit for their business issues.
		Expedited payments: Western Towboat is able to get paid faster for services rendered because they are able to invoice their customers in less time.
	www.peoplecube.com /cases.cfm?P=westerntowboat (875 words)

	Little River Books - What's a Towboat To Do?
		A towboat is to move cargoor sometimes do work that assists larger towboats to move cargo.
		The ultimate goal is to provide water transportation, whether we are dealing with a tiny towboat (often called a harbor boat or tug) or a high-powered, multi-engined line boat on the Lower Mississippi, moving 40 or more barges.
		Towboats that push 15 barges or less are used in many waterways.
	www.littleriverbooks.com /whatsatowboattodo.htm (239 words)

	Towboat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The main job of a river towboat company, is to move full and empty barges on the river to their various destinations.
		From there they are picked up by the towboat companies which builds a tow of barges to deliver up and down the river.
		The job of the deck hand is to help build tow and assist in locking through the numerous locks which lift or lower the towboats from one pool elevation to another.
	www.communitycourier.com /towboat.htm (553 words)

	Accident Admiralty Aviation Automobile and Maritime injury attorneys, John Kevin Griffin: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On the smaller towboats, and on some larger towboats where corporate policy doesn't allow for a cook, usually one of the towboat crew will volunteer or one is assigned by the captain to assume the cooking duty.
		If you were injured on a towboat where the crew was under manned or fatigued due to lack of adequate rest or not properly trained then the towboat company would most likely be held strictly liable for your injury.
		The duty to provide a towboat that is reasonably safe extends to all parts of the vessel and tow and to almost all facets of its operation.
	www.towboatinjury.com /HTML/faq_TOWBOAT.html (2264 words)

	ABC Boats
		Three competition towboats have been approved to pull athletes in American Barefoot Club-sanctioned tournaments in 2006 following the organization’s annual towboat evaluations on Oct. 8 at USA Water Ski headquarters in Polk City, Fla. The American Barefoot Club is one of nine sport disciplines of USA Water Ski.
		Towboats approved for ABC events in 2006 are: Gekko GTR-22, Malibu Response LXi and Sanger Barefoot DXII.
		Although the ABC’s Towboat Committee compiles reams of test data for each towboat, it is important to note that this information is confidential and only released to the manufacturer.
	barefoot.org /TournamentBoats.asp (527 words)

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		Each towboat/ speed control combination used must be approved as part of the AWSA towboat tests.
		In the case of a towboat model qualified with more than one approved speed control system and the manufacturer supplying the required number of boats of each combination a second "sub draw" shall take place.
		The original assignments for that towboat model as determined by the previous items 1) and 2) shall be divided between the qualified speed control brands for that boat model.
	www.awsaeast.org /evp/01bod6c.htm (690 words)

	Towboat jobs in California
		Towboat pilots accustomed to a heavy workload in the Mississippi River and Gulf South regions may be surprised to learn that they can get good money pushing one or two barges around scenic San Francisco Bay.
		The fastest growing boat company in the Bay Area is Westar Marine, which operates an expanding fleet of pushboats, tugboats, crewboats and barges.
		An experienced towboat mariner with an OUTV or Master of Towing Vessels or similar license should find him- or herself in demand for quite a while.
	www.wheelhousereport.org /ar/caljobs.mgi (283 words)

	CMR - Custom Model Railroads, layouts and kits
		It naturally followed that the boat used to move the Tow was referred to as Towboat despite the fact that it pushed them.
		The typical shallow water Towboat is built with a flat bottom, shallow draft hull (6.5 to 9 ft).
		The hull is heavily reinforced to withstand the Towboat's constant bumping and scraping on the river bottom.
	www.cmrtrain.com /towboat.html (338 words)

	Missing towboat crewman was in pilothouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		But just which one was at the controls of the towboat at the time of the fatal accident is unknown and is one of the things that investigators will try to determine in coming days and weeks.
		The towboat was pushing six barges to Braddock when the two lead barges were pushed sideways by the current after passing through the lock.
		Wilds said crew members on another towboat, the Rocket, warned the Elizabeth M crew not to venture into the rough waters near the Montgomery Locks and Dam, but the boat forged ahead.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05012/440837.stm (961 words)

	Admiralty and aviation injury attorneys, John K. Griifin, L.L.C (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This article is directed to towboat crew who work all year round pushing barges on the rivers, canals, and waterways of this great nation.
		The attorney then presents the figure to the towboat corporation and the insurance company before the case is filed in court.
		Some towboat corporations have large Jones Act insurance deductibles of $250,000 or $500,000 which it must pay before the insurance company contributes to the payment for injury damages.
	www.admiraltyinjury.com /HTML/feature_DJAC.html (998 words)

	kdka.com - Towboat Recovery Delayed, Much to Family's Dismay
		The effort to recover the sunken Elizabeth M towboat from the Montgomery Dam in Beaver County is now on hold due to thick fog in the area
		Exactly one month after the towboat accident that killed three crewmembers, officials have not been able to remove the sunken vessel from the Ohio River or locate the body of Rick Conklin, who is presumed dead.
		Crews worked for about an hour this morning until a second crane had to be brought in to help remove the towboat; but they reportedly need to bring in an even larger crane for the operation.
	kdka.com /local/local_story_040135409.html (607 words)

	The Telegraph - Towboat Festival makes a splash on the river
		The federal government has warned shoppers to throw away jars of Peter Pan peanut butter that might be the cause of a salmonella outbreak.
		The Telegraph/JIM BOWLING Ed Gant of the St. Louis Admirals R/C Model Boat Club maneuvers an 88-inch towboat and barge through a makeshift pool during the annual Great Rivers Towboat Festival held Saturday in Grafton.
		GRAFTON -- The sixth annual Great Rivers Towboat Festival in Grafton was a hit with festival-goers Saturday, offering a little something for everyone.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14759061&BRD=1719&PAG=461&dept_id=25271&rfi=6 (416 words)

	About Us - Western Towboat Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Western Towboat started with one small tug the N D TOBEY.
		He brought an intense work ethic to all of these tasks and held himself accountable to the highest standards.
		Western Towboat has grown to a fleet of 19 tugs and 5 barges since then but its tradition of hands-on commitment continues.
	www.westerntowboat.com /Default.aspx?TabId=3 (217 words)

	towboat
		The towboat hit the bridge while trying to back away, but the current caught it, turned it sideways, and sank it.
		These photos were posted in a prominent display at the christening of the Capt. Ed Harris in Buffalo, W.Va. on June 11, 1999 at the time the Cahaba was given her new name by Madison Coal.
		At that time it was told that it was common for vessels for that particular river to release their barges to go under the bridge and then to pick them up after the towboat had proceeded through the bridge opening.
	www.dancetc.com /towboat.html (1145 words)

	Towboat Canada -- Boat Towing and Salvaging Services, Lake Ontario (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Towboat Canada has the widest towing coverage in Lake Ontario providing fast, affordable 24 hour assistance and towing to recreational boaters.
		Towboat Canada is a specialized tow and salvage company involved in providing a wide range of quality salvage solutions for recreational boaters.
		Whether you are a tugboat operation, we're standing by 24/7 to handle all your salvage referrals and needs.
	www.towboatcanada.com (87 words)

	KTB Home
		Knutson Towboat Company is a 90 year old natural resource transportation, marine and construction contracting services company.
		Knutson Towboat Company is located in the shipping port of Coos Bay, Oregon on the scenic, diverse, and natural resource abundant southern Oregon coast.
		Knutson Towboat Company is pleased to be recognized for its high standards in the area of safety and contributions to the local community at large.
	www.knutsontowboat.com (251 words)

	3 Dead, 1 Missing After Towboat Sinks - News
		The water in the area normally flows at about 3 to 4 miles per hour, but was going about 10 to 15 miles per hour because of recent rains and flooding, he said.
		Several towboats that were nearby -- the Rocket, Sandy Drake and Lillian G -- were able to get close to the boat and helped in the recovery.
		Andrew Harman, a towboat captain on another ship, said he knew a pilot who worked on the boat, but said he doesn't know what happened to the man.
	www.thepittsburghchannel.com /news/4065376/detail.html (828 words)

	Information on the American Inland River Towboats
		They push large numbers of barges that range in length (195ft being typical) and move anything from a single barge to more than 50 (as a single 'Tow').
		To increase manoeuvrability Towboats have "Flanking" rudders in front of the propeller which are used when going Astern, these are in addition to the conventional rudder behind the propeller.
		Joe Brown is a Towboat Modeller with a very comprehensive site full of information of the full size vessels and models, he also produces a large number of plans.
	website.lineone.net /~alanann/towboats.htm (226 words)

	Towboat and Barge Employee Injuries
		When a towboat or river-towboat employee (member of the crew) is injured on the job, he or she should not make a claim under a state's workers' compensation law.
		The worker must make a claim under the Jones Act, a federal law that permits the crew member to recover full damages for his injury, including past and future damages for pain, suffering, lost wages or income, loss of pleasures of life, disfigurement and permanent impairment.
		Hill-Boren is qualified to help the injured towboat employee even if the claim must be filed in New Orleans, St. Louis, or some other point on the river.
	www.hillboren.com /practice_areas/towboat-barge.html (278 words)

	WakeWorld -- News
		The Epic SX passed six tests to qualify as an approved tournament towboat and verify suitability for tournament use.
		USA Water Ski’s National Towboat Committee evaluated the Epic SX on power and acceleration, handling and maneuverability, engineering, drivability, sound level and wake characteristics.
		By meeting these standards an approved wakeboard towboat ensures riders, drivers and officials of optimum conditions in competitions.
	www.wakeworld.com /News/2000/USAWaterSki.asp (289 words)

	Amazon.com: Towboat on the Ohio (The Ohio River Valley): Books: James E. Casto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Towboat on the Ohio (The Ohio River Valley) (Hardcover)
		The author, the assistant editor of a West Virginia newspaper, got himself an invitation to join the eight-day journey on an Ohio River towboat for a first-hand observation of the lives and routines of towboat crewmen.
		In recounting his experiences at the elbow of the captain in the pilot house, Casto incorporates a good deal of fascinating Ohio River history, lore and the status of the industries served by towboats.
	www.amazon.com /Towboat-Ohio-River-Valley/dp/0813119162 (630 words)

	3D max towboat barge tow
		A towboat is a river or canal boat that moves barges full of frieght.
		On the upper Mississippi river, a tow would consist of 15 barges (3x5) and on the lower Miss, it could be as many as 40 barges (8x5) Wow!!!
		This towboat has been modeled from photographs and its size is typical at 29'x100'.
	www.turbosquid.com /FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/299085 (171 words)

	60' River Towboat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Why these craft are called "Towboats" instead of "Pushboats", is beyond me. But I guess the name harkens from an earlier age when barges were towed along a waterway.
		These plans are as far as I have gotten on what is a generic, small to medium size river boat.
		The plan view is below for those of you who are interested.
	www.tyler.net /drspiff/Boats/towboat.htm (213 words)

	Amazon.com: towboat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Deductibility of towboat periodic maintenance costs.: An article from: The Tax Adviser by David Madden (Jul 28, 2005)
		Buyer's guide 2005 towboat trends: once the realm of specialized slalom boats, dedicated towboats are heading in some exciting new directions.
		Art Poster Print - Towboats Along Yotsugi-Dori Canal - Artist: Hiroshige - Poster Size: 9 X 12 inches.
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=towboat&tag=acronymfinder-20&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (370 words)

	Photos (many with towboats) of the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky
		This site features photographs (taken between July 27, 2004 and March 2, 2006) of the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky, including photos of towboats, though the boat is often a small part of the overall composition.
		Most photos were scanned from 6x9 cm negatives and sized to approximately 1800x1200 pixels.
		M/V Barbara H, formerly Donald B (sternwheel towboat) at the Historic Sternwheeler Preservation Society
	home.att.net /~river.photos/index.htm (515 words)

	Wakeboarding Articles - Malibu Boats Named Official Towboat of WWA World Wakeboarding Championships
		Jimmy Redmon, WWA President explained that the World Championships towboat opportunity became available late last year and Malibu has stepped forward to become the storied event's official towboat.
		Malibu Boats, founded in 1982, has risen to the top of the market producing more towboats than any other manufacturer.
		Paul Singer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing said, "We're proud to be a partner with the WWA in producing the sport's most prestigious event.
	www.wakeboardingmag.com /article.jsp?ID=35732 (319 words)

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