Tugs Tapestries

Defunct Tacoma Tugs Baseball 1979

The Tacoma Tugs was the name of the minor league baseball team in Tacoma, Washington in 1979. The team had formerly been named directly after the major league affiliated teams, the Tigers, Giants, Cubs, Twins, and Yankees. Following an affiliation change to the Cleveland Indians, a local contest was held and long-time Tacoma resident, Gary W. Grip won with his entry, the Tacoma Tugs. Grip drew his inspiration for the name from the many tugboats in the Tacoma waters. The franchise was renamed the Tacoma Tugs, marking the first time the team's nickname did not align with its major league club. After one season as the Tugs, the team returned to the Tigers nickname in 1980.

Tugs Belltown Tavern is considered by many to be the best Seattle gay bar of all time. The legendary Tugs opened their doors in October 1976 at 2207 1st Ave. and quickly showed the city what a gay bar could be. The tavern hosted a wide variety of musical style theme nights, making the transition from jukebox-only to live DJs in '78. They had a downstairs DJ booth where patrons could walk up to the window and look at the record being played. Customers would dance until dawn, often spilling into the streets or up on the roof in the small hours. Tugs also hosted live shows, movie nights, and tons of other regular events (every Saturday was Spaghetti Night!) which were all detailed in a monthly calendar that was designed and printed by hand.

Two tug boats on the York River, Virginia

Fishing boats set up for the winter at North Rustico Harbour located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Fishing boats set up for the winter at North Rustico Harbour located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Fishing boats set up for the winter at North Rustico Harbour located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Fishing boats set up for the winter at North Rustico Harbour located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Fishing boats set up for the winter at North Rustico Harbour located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Fishing boats set up for the winter at North Rustico Harbour located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Fishing boats set up for the winter at North Rustico Harbour located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Fishing boats set up for the winter at North Rustico Harbour located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Copyright Robert Alsop images.

Tug Boat Herbert Number of views as of 24th April 2019 = 1080. Under a lowering sky, Poole Harbour Commissioners tug, the Herbert Ballam, moored up at Poole Quay, Dorset, England. Rear left is the modern Sunseeker factory, which turns out highly desirable luxury motor cruisers, whilst Sydenhams wood yard can be seen on the right just beyond the town lifting bridge. The vessel was built by Bolson's of Poole in 1997 and is named after a former mayor of the town. Date: 25th July 2010. Click here to see more shots of Poole.

An acrylic painting of the Acavus II .A classic shell tanker pictured on the way out of the Mersey having discharged its crude oil.

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The Tacoma Tugs was the name of the minor league baseball team in Tacoma, Washington in 1979. The team had formerly been named directly after the major league affiliated teams, the Tigers, Giants, Cubs, Twins, and Yankees. Following an affiliation change to the Cleveland Indians, a local contest was held and long-time Tacoma resident, Gary W. Grip won with his entry, the Tacoma Tugs. Grip drew his inspiration for the name from the many tugboats in the Tacoma waters. The franchise was renamed the Tacoma Tugs, marking the first time the team's nickname did not align with its major league club. After one season as the Tugs, the team returned to the Tigers nickname in 1980.

An illustration of a tugboat in the ocean with the setting sun behind it. Sea birds are flying above. A design for anyone who loves ships and smaller boats, especially tugs. This is drawn with blue cross hatching.