Alligators of the North: The Story of the West & Peachey Steam Warping Tugs eBook

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The Story of the West & Peachey Steam Warping Tugs
The Alligator was an amphibious machine designed and patented in Canada in the late 1880s. This warping tug was capable of towing al og boomk across a lake and then portaging itself to the next body of water. Steam-powered and rugged, it was one of the pioneers in the mechanization of the forest industry and for more than thirty years was ubiquitous in northern Ontario until eclipsed by its worthy successor the Russel tug. “This long-overdue book on the Alligator Warping Tug, designed and built by West & Peachey of Simcoe, Ontario, is a welcome addition to the libraries of those intrigued by Canada’s story and particularly lumbering history.” — R. John Corby, curator emeritus, Canada Science and Technology Museum By enabling access to the upper reaches of the Ottawa River and its many tributaries, the Alligator tug extended the social and economic stability provided by the timber industry and supported the populating of this vast region. Alligators of the North is a wonderful touchstone for all who share this heritage.” — Mary Campbell, mayor of McNab-Braeside Township, Renfrew County

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9781770705753

Alligators of the North: The Story of the West & Peachey Steam Warping Tugs is written by Harry Barrett; Clarence F. Coons and published by Dundurn. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Alligators of the North are 9781459704732, 1459704738 and the print ISBNs are 9781554887118, 1554887119. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9781770705753.