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Maritime Workhorses 2
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Depicted are (from left to right) the tugs 'Sea Golf' (IMO 9405382); 'Dutch Power' (IMO 9547879) and 'Sea Bravo' (IMO 9487029) temporary moored (at the time that I took this capture) in one of the 'inner harbors' of Flushing, Zeeland, The Netherlands.

The official classification of these tugs is 'shallow draft anchor handling tugs'. They are designed to operate in water depths not readily accessible by conventional tugs of deeper draft. These vessels are suitable for a variety of applications including towing, pushing, supply and survey work. Now they are in use on the North Sea as support tug for use in the offshore wind farm industry ( for placing offshore wind turbines). They are fitted with a hydraulic telescoping deck crane and the rear deck space allows for the transportation of cargo, including containers. A feature of the vessels is the push-bow with heavy duty rubber fender.

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::tigger3
06/08/16 3:45 AM GMT
This is very impressive Mr. C. I have not mentioned lately, your signature style of composition, and I can't get over the clarity of your images. tigs=^..^=
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.Dunstickin
06/08/16 7:47 AM GMT
Very colourful too!....

Probably act as a kind of warning to other water traffic as they do their necessary work!
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::Ramad
06/08/16 2:15 PM GMT
Perfect shot of these powerful workhorses with lot of horsepower Cornelius. Great clarity and focus overall and a beautiful sky too.
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::PatAndre
06/08/16 2:19 PM GMT
You had me studying this image for a long time. Lots to observe. So crisp and clear.
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.biffobear
06/08/16 3:15 PM GMT
Workhorses indeed and shipping would be lost without the Old Tugs...Good picture...R.
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.Flmngseabass
06/08/16 5:08 PM GMT
Wow!!! Crisp, clean, cool, classy and cloudy:):) Great shot and post-work Mr. C:)
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::mesmerized
06/08/16 6:28 PM GMT
Very cheerful and colorful for such hardworking tugs...great clarity too...good one, SEA.
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::trixxie17
06/08/16 7:33 PM GMT
Wonderful almost 3D depth to this shot Mr. C. - colorful as well and very interesting narrative.
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.icedancer
06/16/16 10:00 PM GMT
Wow fabulous shot and the links really show just how hard the boats work, outstanding detail and colours in this amazing view
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::Vickid
06/23/16 5:02 PM GMT
Astounding capture, honestly, so perfect, almost want to buy one, its so beautiful, but have no place to put this. Excellent work.
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