Tug Boat Breaking Ice in Belleville, Ontario -Tim Van Horn
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A retired Coastie I used to work with has a story about running an ice breaker out on Lake Superior & how one morning he was relieved by the Commanding Master Chief who commented on how many zig zags the path he'd cut during the night.He claimed that the sunrise had caused the ice to shrink which mollified the man until his XSCPO had gotten to chow:Executive Senior Chief to the Bridge!" was passed & on arrival,he was told"Yer so full of sh**!"
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Did it just epicfail?
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Ice Breakers are made differently from regular tugs. The hull is made of 2"or better plate steel. High HP, and the weight of a moving boulder. Always fun to watch them work to keep waterways open.
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Look at that little workhorse with its prop churning behind! Marvelous sound!
Best regards
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Not a good spot for you to be standing at
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lol
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where did you stand? how did you get the video?
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i see
french navy usued a tank tuug boat for her old aircraftcarrier
it was made in 1906 for the danton battle ship
in service during 90 years
destroyed 1 years ago
this tank boat was survived to mers el khebir and at toulons
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@druisteen2 this would be late 40's early 50's design/built...they were made to last forever...
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@porpoisefathom how old ?
Its an ice breaking tug.. reinforced bow probably to half inch thick or more , the hull rides up on the ice using its weight to break chunks off..,great footage!!
porpoisefathom 2 years ago 10
They are clearing out the channel to prevent flooding at spring thaw. This tug was built specifically for this type of work.
T0rnadohh 2 years ago 7