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Virtual Tours

Can’t make one of our live tours? Watch the videos below for a glimpse into life working on America’s waterways.

Harbor Tug: Tour on Crescent Towing's David J. Cooper
Harbor Tug

Harbor Tug: Tour on Crescent Towing's David J. Cooper

Crescent Towing Tugboat Tour: David J. Cooper

Crescent Towing Tugboat Tour: David J. Cooper

Crescent Towing Tugboat Tour: David J. Cooper

Harbor Tug: Tour on Crescent Towing's David J. Cooper

Ever wonder what life is like onboard one of Crescent Towing’s harbor tugboats? Climb aboard the M/V David J. Cooper as its crew shows us around their vessel and shines a light on living and working on a Mississippi River tug. 
Harbor Tug: Deck Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Vane Brothers Deck Tours

Vane Brothers Deck Tours

Vane Brothers Deck Tours

Harbor Tug: Deck Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Tour the deck of Vane Brothers’ tug M/V Cape May. Learn all about the operations of this mighty vessel.
Harbor Tug: Engine Room Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Vane Brothers Engine Room Tour

Vane Brothers Engine Room Tour

Vane Brothers Engine Room Tour

Harbor Tug: Engine Room Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Tour the engine room of the Vane Brothers’ tug M/V Cape May. Find out how the boat's twin engines generate enough power to move vessels several times the Cape May’s size.
 
Harbor Tug: Living Quarters Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Vane Brothers Living Quarters Tour

Vane Brothers Living Quarters Tour

Vane Brothers Living Quarters Tour

Harbor Tug: Living Quarters Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Tour the comfortable living quarters of the Vane Brothers’ tug M/V Cape May. You’ll see how Vane Brothers’ mariners live for weeks at a time while underway.
Harbor Tug: Wheelhouse Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Vane Brothers Wheelhouse Tour

Vane Brothers Wheelhouse Tour

Vane Brothers Wheelhouse Tour

Harbor Tug: Wheelhouse Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Tour the state of the art wheelhouse atop the Vane Brothers’ tug M/V Cape May. You’ll see the intricate systems necessary to pilot the 3,000 horsepower tug.

Ingram Barge Company: A Captain on the River
Inland Towboat

Ingram Barge Company: A Captain on the River

Ingram Barge Company: A View From The Wheelhouse

Ingram Barge Company: A View From The Wheelhouse

Ingram Barge Company: A View From The Wheelhouse

Ingram Barge Company: A Captain on the River

See what it takes to pilot one of Ingram Barge Company’s towboats. Through years of hard work and dedication, mariners can advance to the position at the top of the boat.
Ingram Barge Company: A Cook on the River

Ingram Barge Company: Cook Careers

Ingram Barge Company: Cook Careers

Ingram Barge Company: Cook Careers

Ingram Barge Company: A Cook on the River

Learn what it means to be a live-in cook aboard an Ingram Barge Company towboat. With a captive audience, these talented cooks get to flex their creative muscles while keeping the mariners fed.  
 
Ingram Barge Company: An Engineer on the River

Ingram Barge Company: Engineering Careers

Ingram Barge Company: Engineering Careers

Ingram Barge Company: Engineering Careers

Ingram Barge Company: An Engineer on the River

See what it means to be an engineer with Ingram Barge Company. These mechanical experts keep the vessels and their enormous cargos moving day and night.
 
Ingram Barge Company: A Deck Hand on the River

Ingram Barge Company: Deck Careers

Ingram Barge Company: Deck Careers

Ingram Barge Company: Deck Careers

Ingram Barge Company: A Deck Hand on the River

Learn what it means to be a deck hand for Ingram Barge Company. These hard working professionals will take you through the responsibilities, challenges, and benefits of working the river.
 
Inland Towboat: Tour with Saucy the Towboat Chef

Inland Marine Galley Tour with Saucy the Chef

Inland Marine Galley Tour with Saucy the Chef

Inland Marine Galley Tour with Saucy the Chef

Inland Towboat: Tour with Saucy the Towboat Chef

Get a personal perspective from Inland Marine Service’s Stephanie Richardson, a.k.a. Saucy the Towboat Chef, as she gives a tour of her working and living space.
 
Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Underside Tour

ACBL Under the Boat 480

ACBL Under the Boat 480

ACBL Under the Boat 480

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Underside Tour

Take a rare look at the bottom of American Commercial Barge Line’s mammoth vessel M/V Jacky O’Neal. Get a sense of the true size and power of these state of the art machines.
 

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Congressional Towboat & Tugboat Tours

Towboat tours are an important part of AWO’s Congressional outreach strategy, providing legislators with hands-on industry education and allowing AWO members to build and strengthen the grassroots relationships that are vital to advancing our legislative agenda.