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How A Tugboat Works

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Queen Elizabeth II ship docking in a harbor. Caption. Nudging it over to Pier 90.

The tugboat Miriam spends the day docking the Queen Elizabeth II in New York City's harbor and later sending her back to Europe. Follow the crew doing their various tasks. Learn rope techniques, hand and whistle signals, and what the docking pilot does. Teamwork and cooperation allow a small tug to do an enormous job.

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