1944 Tug Boat Fits In Tight Downtown Seattle Marina

The 1944 Glen Cove owned by Star Marine maneuvers into a tight marina to let a few passengers off who were taking part of the 2013 World's Largest Tug Boat Race in Seattle, WA.

[@rogeranderson8763]

I was mate/engineer/deckhand on the old Wedell Foss, 107', I think, built in 1907 of riveted iron, steam powered. When I was aboard she had been repowered with a WWII 18cyl 298 submarine engine. (298cuin per cylinder) Until she was sold down to San Francisco, she won the Seattle Tug Boat race every year....and when I finally discovered how to override the governor, I found out why....that boat could really fly. Being up in the wheelhouse aboard her was a real treat. -Veteran '66-68

[@DAMMMAD78]

My father lived to work on all star marine vessels Thank you for giving him such an epic purpose to work as much as he needed to. He loved his job and all you , And theboats probley more than anything else

[@slobert1970]

who on earth would thumbs down this video? if you love old tugs its great footage, if you don't love old tugs then why did you click on an old tug video?

[@captcharlescross8240]

Brings back SO many memories. This tug is a ringer for the first tug I ever captained, back in 1975, the "Gimrock Oddessy". Sweet old vessel. Her motion at sea was so gentle and comfortable at sea. Never, in 40+ years running tugs, many far larger, and more powerful, did I ever run a tug that I loved more, and that came anywhere near to that sweet old girl.

[@RoadartamFluss]

I'm in love with this vintage tug boats.

[@keswickcaravan]

What a lovely old tug!

[@mikeking7038]

That looks easy but a im assuming its a single screw without a bow thruster. Which is why he revs it so high to kick the bow which way he needs it to go. That is EXTREMELY difficult while it looks easy that guy is a pro and a half.

[@seikibrian8641]

Rats! One moment the skipper is heading into the marina, steering from the roof of the wheelhouse, and the next moment he's leaving the marina, steering from inside the wheelhouse. It's too bad we didn't get to see it actually pull up to one of the Elliot Bay Marina docks to disembark the passengers; now THAT would have been interesting to watch...tight quarters indeed!

[@OwnsGermany]

I just loved listening to that engine whistle! Thanks for commenting, it was great to revisit this old film.

[@RayPlayable]

We actually have US army ST252 from 1943 doing harbour tours in Aarhus, Denmark. Do any of u know what’s the original name of the tug in this video??

[@jamesshanks2614]

Any idea what she has for power? Thanks in advance for the correct answer.

[@larryg.9187]

..... One good look at this tug, and you can see why I never get 'tired' of seeing tug boats .....

[@endicotttrucktractorrwolfe5568]

GOOD JOB GUYS[and Dolls]🤗💐🎣⛳🇧🇻🎄🎄🍻☃️

[@donnygillihan8768]

The stories she could tell.👍

[@cjdavis2684]

That was a WWII tug what the hell did they do to it's funnel? that tug should had been preserved as it was as no doubt it served in the Navy during the war.

[@TRANSFORMER2508]

Sweet.... I want one myself

[@cidcampeador1952]

BRAVO ! ! ! ! ! !

[@JFinnerud]

Sounds like and old Coober Bessemer

[@luzamado8512]

That’s a lot of people without life jackets. Big coast guard violation.