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I work on the tugboats in Boston Harbor and figured people here might enjoy seeing a little of the working waterfront side of the city. These are from bringing a bulk carrier into dry dock in South Boston.

The tugs in these photos are Liberty, Freedom, Justice, Harold Reinauer, and Vincent Tibbetts helping maneuver the ship into place. It’s a pretty cool process to watch up close and something most people in Boston never really get to see.

The scale of these ships is honestly hard to describe until you’re standing next to the hull in a tug at sunrise. Happy to answer questions if anyone’s curious about tugboats, ship handling, or harbor operations.