Modern Towing [Hardcover]

3rd John S. Blank (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0870333720 | ISBN-13: 978-0870333729 | Publication Date: January 1989 | Edition: 1st

In-depth look at the towing industry, both inland and ocean. Part 1 is an overview with descriptions of tug types, modern gear, design. Part 2 covers operations, special situations. Part 3 deals with the business of towing. Drawings, photos, tables, and more.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 607 pages
• Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press; 1st edition (January 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870333720
• ISBN-13: 978-0870333729
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #860,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide for the professional tug captain, January 1, 2007

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Latham Smith "Captain Latham Smith" (Palatka Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern Towing (Hardcover)

When this book was written there was no definitive guide or text for the professional tugboater. Only anecdotal information of questionable reliability was available. George "Harry" Reids "Primer of Towing" had been out for some years...and was and is exactly that--an excellent primer.
Captain Blank has done a superb job. I have used his book for years in training mates to become captains, and have found it to be very accurate information with broad spectrum coverage of many diverse aspects of the trade. It is an easy read, aimed at the tugboater who wants to learn and grow in his profession. He has made a significant contribution to the safety and efficiency of tugboating...and made it a lot easier to train crew with a quality reference.