Tough tugs, big cargo

The Ballard-based Western Towboat Co. has a fleet of 21 tugs and employs about 140 people, said Rachel Shrewsbury, whose grandfather started the business in 1948. (Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times)

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The Ballard-based Western Towboat Co. has a fleet of 21 tugs and employs about 140 people, said Rachel Shrewsbury, whose grandfather started the business in 1948. (Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times)