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Revised - Mayday Tugs of War NEW WWII Documentary PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 01 December 2007 15:33
They saved thousands of lives, but the press ignored them. The largest assault in military history was a success because of their efforts. They did their job in unimaginable weather while constantly facing the threat of an attack from the enemy. Without these true sailors, the greatest global conflict in human history would have raged for many more years.

This engaging yet educational documentary containing rare WWII archival footage tells the story in-depth of the Deep-Sea Rescue tugmen and their many struggles against enemy submarines, ships, aircraft, and mother nature while also towing sinking ships almost three times their size.

A Robin Williams Film

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'An important opportunity to preserve these stories of bravery has been wisely taken.'

Lloyd's List - The leading Maritime & Transport New Portal
Stories of bravery from the unrecorded heroes
Peter Barker - Friday 2 November 2007


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Bollinger Completes Tug and Barge Conversion to ATB PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 24 October 2007 11:11
Bollinger announced last week that it has completed the conversion of a 446-foot black oil barge and tug to an articulated tug and barge unit for Bouchard Coastwise Management Co. The barge was converted from a single-hull to a double-hull, a new ballast system was added and the stern of the barge was modified to accept the bow of the 127-ft tug Bouchard Girls. The tug was also retrofitted with ram assemblies and a Detroit Diesel 8V-71 generator. The ATB uses the Intercon Coupler System.

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