| Job Title |
Tugboat Captain |
| Job Description |
Commands Tugboat To Tow Barges And Ships Into And Out Of
Harbors, Estuaries, Straits, And Sounds, And On Rivers, Lakes,
And Bays: Signals Workers On Deck To Rig Towlines To Barges Or
Ship To Be Towed. Determines Course And Towing Speed On Basis Of
Specialized Knowledge Of Local Winds, Weather, Tides, And
Current. Steers Tugboat To Push Or Pull Barges To Destination
And To Berth And Unberth Ships, Avoiding Reefs, Outlying Shoals,
And Other Hazards To Shipping, Utilizing Navigation Devices,
Such As Radar, Sonic Depth Finder, Compass And Sextant And Aids
To Navigation, Such As Lighthouses And Buoys. Directs Placement
Of Suction Hose Or Siphon To Pump Water From Hold Of Barge, And
Signals Workers To Repair Leak. Is Required To Hold License
Issued By U.s. Coast Guard.
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