AWO Virtual Tours

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

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

Crescent Towing Tugboat Tour: David J. Cooper

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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.
Inland Towboat
Ingram Barge Company: A Captain on the River

Ingram Barge Company: A View From The Wheelhouse

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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.
Inland Towboat
Ingram Barge Company: A Cook on the River

Ingram Barge Company: Cook Careers

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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.
Inland Towboat
Ingram Barge Company: An Engineer on the River

Ingram Barge Company: Engineering Careers

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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.
Inland Towboat
Ingram Barge Company: A Deck Hand on the River

Ingram Barge Company: Deck Careers

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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
Inland Towboat: Tour with Saucy the Towboat Chef

Inland Marine Galley Tour with Saucy the Chef

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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
Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Underside Tour

ACBL Under the Boat 480

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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.
Inland Towboat
Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Barge Tour

ACBL Checking Tow 480

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Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Barge Tour

Go along with American Commercial Barge Line mariners as they check to make sure everything is in order on their 40-barge tow.
Inland Towboat
Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Engine Room Tour

ACBL Engine Room 480

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Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Engine Room Tour

Tour the engine room of the American Commercial Barge Line’s M/V Jacky O’Neal. See how this vessel is able to push a thousand feet of barges loaded down with American commodities.
Inland Towboat
Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Living Space Tour

ACBL Inside the Boat 480

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Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Living Space Tour

Tour the interior of American Commercial Barge Line’s Mississippi River towboat M/V Jacky O’Neal. You’ll see where the ACBL mariners live and relax during their weeks on the river.
Harbor Tug
Harbor Tug: Deck Tour on the Vane Brothers’ Cape May

Vane Brothers Deck Tours

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

Vane Brothers Engine Room Tour

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

Vane Brothers Living Quarters Tour

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

Vane Brothers Wheelhouse Tour

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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.

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

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

Ingram Barge Company: A Captain on the River

Ingram Barge Company: A Captain on the River

Ingram Barge Company: A Cook on the River

Ingram Barge Company: A Cook on the River

Ingram Barge Company: An Engineer on the River

Ingram Barge Company: An Engineer on the River

Ingram Barge Company: A Deck Hand on the River

Ingram Barge Company: A Deck Hand on the River

Inland Towboat: Tour with Saucy the Towboat Chef

Inland Towboat: Tour with Saucy the Towboat Chef

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Underside Tour

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Underside Tour

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Barge Tour

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Barge Tour

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Engine Room Tour

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Engine Room Tour

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Living Space Tour

Inland Towboat: Jacky O’Neal Living Space Tour

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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