Friday, January 15, 2010

2 Things Challenge Push/Pull



The 2 Things Challenge for this week is Push / Pull.

My entry is a tug boat that met our cruise ship in Guatemala. Modern cruise ships are so maneuverable with their side thrusters and all that they seldom actually need a tug. Depending on how it is helping, tug boats can both Push (note all the tires) and Pull (note the heavy rope). This one actually did nothing except ride along side the cruise ship and look colorful.

3 comments:

Tash said...

Well done. Such a great picture. I've never seen working tugs from that perspective. I also did not realize they push - dah...

Rob said...

Love the tug. I had the same idea, but the Mississippi is socked in with ice.

Eeyore said...

Rob, this is an old photo taken during a February cruise 2 years ago. No ice in Guatemala, not then, not now I bet.