The little tug boats. by gilbertwood

The little tug boats.

Went over to Portland on Tuesday for lunch with a group of old work friends. We lunched overlooking the harbour where there was a lot of activity including these tug boats guiding the ship into the docks. There were many photo opportunities on the way as well as in Portland so it's now on my list to return :)
# Thanks to everyone for viewing and leaving comments over the past week. I'm trying to catch up and view other's as well - and now I have to head off to Melbourne for 3 days, and I'm out for dinner tonight too :) I'm not complaining, just explaining :)
It always amazes me how they float!! Have a good time in Melbourne
November 27th, 2014  
Sam
I love ships and their tug boats! Enjoy Melbourne :)
November 27th, 2014  
The mighty little tug boats, interesting and nicely presented image :)
November 27th, 2014  
Kat
Great capture. Enjoy your travels and socialising. :)
November 27th, 2014  
I can imagine how fascinating it would be to watch these little boats at work.
November 27th, 2014  
Very interesting scene for this land-locked resident. I love the rust color and four smoke stacks.
November 27th, 2014  
I know those tugs are really a good sized boat, but they look like little toys next to that ship. Wow - that's a big boy! Great shot of the harbor activity.
November 27th, 2014  
Great shot of the big ship and tugs. Amazing what those tub boats can do.
November 27th, 2014  
Lovely capture and I could watch this dockside scene for hours.
November 27th, 2014  
A beautiful shot of the great looking ship and nice tugs. ( I visit Portland and wander around to watch the city on Google maps. Nice city )
November 27th, 2014  
Nice shot of the harbor tugs! Portland is brimming with good photo
opportunities.
November 27th, 2014  
Hope your 3 days in Melbourne will be happy ones your picture of the tanker is a great shot! Have fun Denise...
November 27th, 2014  
I like the limited colour palette here, very effective.
November 27th, 2014  
@paulaw Limited colour Paula because it was a very grey day!
@pyrrhula Thanks for taking such a great interest in the towns I'm osting lately :)
@cejaanderson After living on the coast for 35 years, I don't think I would cope being land locked :)
@pixiemac @gigiflower @hermann @darthkitty @lyndemc @milaniet @stevej @ladymagpie @redy4et @skskunky Thank you all so much for leaving wonderful comments. It was fascinating watching watching the boats in Portland. Here in warrnambool our harbour is very shallow so we don't get any of this action happening :)
November 27th, 2014  
Always impressed with the mighty little tugs. Great shot.
November 28th, 2014  
Love how the little tugs are so powerful and necessary of these behemoths.
November 30th, 2014  
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