Time to Move Out of the Way!
A Tug's Work - Not for Fair Weather Sailors!
A Busy Tug! U.S. Army Corps of Engineers large Harbor Tug 'Cheraw' prepares to come around and pick up a barge in the harbor waters surrounding Lorain, Ohio shortly after sunrise.
An Early Morning Start! The crew of the tug 'Cheraw' off to an early start in the harbor waters of Lorain, Ohio.
Tugging Around! The crew of the tug 'Cheraw' off to an early start in the harbor waters of Lorain, Ohio.
The Tug 'Cheraw' Dockside!
A Game of Toss! The starboard bow line gets tossed from the tug 'Cheraw' as she positions alongside the barge crane McCauley in Lorain, Ohio.
Tug 'Cheraw' On the Move!
"McCauley & Cheraw" The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers tug 'Cheraw' and crane barge 'McCauley' paired together for operations in and around the harbor waters of Lorain, Ohio. The 'Cheraw' is a former Navy Large Harbor Tug and was built in 1970 as YTB-082. She was transferred to the Corps of Engineers in 1996.
The 'Cheraw' U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Harbor Tug 'Cheraw' in Lorain, OH. Originally built for the U.S. Navy as Harbor Tug YTB-082 and launched in 1970, she was transferred to the Corps of Engineers Buffalo District in 1996.
The Tug and a Light! The end of a day finds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tug 'Cheraw' alongside the crane barge 'McCauley' with the Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse in the background.
Flying the Colors!
The Tug 'Cheraw' A breezy day on Lake Erie as the Army Corps of Engineers Tug 'Cheraw' prepares for operations in and around the harbor of Lorain, Ohio.
A Working Pair! The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers tug 'Cheraw' and crane barge 'McCauley' paired together for operations in around the harbor waters of Lorain, Ohio. The 'Cheraw' is a former Navy Large Harbor Tug and was built in 1970 as YTB-082. She was transferred to the Corps of Engineers in 1996.