Archive for May 30th, 2006

2006.05.30

Tugboat Captain

Have you ever looked out at the ocean and wished you could be out there? I have, but never taken the feeling very seriously. Today we took gTodd out to the Hyde Street Pier and one of the ships we toured was the tugboat Hercules. It’s a beautiful ship with wood interiors and plenty of brass. I think I’m in love.

Since getting home I’ve been scouring the internet looking for where I might find something similar. ShipExpo and MaritimeSales have quite modern tugboats but not the classic boat I’m looking for.

This might just be a phase I’m going through, but the chance to be a captain of a ship would be quite a dream come true. Yes, I would have to learn the trade (and does anyone have a good notion of how I would do that?) but it would likely be worth it. It certainly wouldn’t be any worse than what I’m doing now. :)