Tugboat Merch
Description: Founded in 1897, Liverpool Screw Towing & Lighterage Co. operated a fleet of cock tugs - no laughing, please - which are smaller tugboats used in ports where larger tugs would be tough to maneuver like the port of Liverpool. These were called cocks, or cockboats, and the people in charge of them were called coxswains, which is now a term used in rowing. Screw towing is moving ships with tugs and lighterage is when you transfer cargo from a larger ship to a smaller one. Liverpool's entire fleet included 'cock' in each ship's name like 'Crested Cock,' 'Black... ok, now feel free to laugh ;)
Description: 🚢 Tugboat – Small But Mighty Celebrate the hardworking heart of the harbor with this tugboat-themed design. Whether pushing giants through tight docks or guiding massive ships safely to shore, the tugboat proves that power doesn’t always come in size. Ideal for sailors, maritime workers, boat enthusiasts, and fans of classic working vessels. Show your love for this icon of the sea with a shirt that’s as bold and dependable as the tugboat itself.
Description: Founded in 1935, Harbor Tug & Barge Company was one of San Francisco Bay's first dedicated tugboat operators. In business for over half a century, at its peak, Harbor Tug maintained a fleet of 15 high-powered tugboats, and over 70 barges. Aside from guiding freighters in and out of the bay, Harbor Tug's barges were used for everything from waterfront construction and demolition projects, to the haulage of bulk materials and garbage.
Description: Tugboat Tessie is the owner and captain of the tugboat Harbor Lady, based out of a major shipping port. She is an older woman, having a grown daughter that serves as her first mate on the tug, but still well into her prime and quite strong and physically imposing. Tessie often finds herself having to deal with lots of unsavory characters along the waterfront. Criminals and con men litter the area like floatsom on the tide. Thankfully Tessie's strength, her mean right hook, and her skill as a tugboat captain serve her pretty well to help keep the harbor safe.
