Great Lakes Now contributor Kathy Johnson visited Monroe, MI to board the oldest operational tugboat on the Great Lakes, providing insights into life aboard and examining the essential role these vessels play.
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00:00 The Tugboat America
01:02 What Does a Tugboat Do?
05:06 The America’s Engine
06:58 How To Work On A Tug
08:48 You’re Never Far from a Tug
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“How Tugboats Keep Great Lakes Shipping Moving” was produced by Great Lakes Now/@detroitpbs
Produced and Written by
Kathy Johnson
Narrated by
Mila Murray
Edited by
Bill Allesee
Camera
Kevin Leeser
Greg Lashbrook
Drone Footage
Paul C. LaMarre III
Samuel Hankinson
Additional Material
Paul C. LaMarre III Collection