Is Towboat a Barge?

A pusher, pusher craft, pusher boat, pusher tug, or towboat, is a boat designed for pushing barges or car floats. ... These boats usually operate on rivers and inland waterways. Multiple barges lashed together, or a boat and any barges lashed to it, are referred to as a "tow" and can have dozens of barges.

What is considered a barge?

A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of bulk goods. Originally barges were towed by draft horses on an adjacent towpath. Barges have changed throughout time. From 1967 to 1983 barges were considered a flat bottom boat that was nineteen feet in length or larger.

What is towboat and push boat?

Contrary to its name, a Towboat does not tow things behind it. A Towboat, also known as a Push Tug or Push Boat will typically have a squared off bow and tend to have a flat bottomed hull to work in shallow water. A key feature of Push Tugs are push knees—upright, padded beams that land against a ship or barge.