Air Spray
Why do boats spray water in or into the air?
Often time boats in the New York Harbor will spray multiple streams of water into the air as a fountain.
I have learned through googling that this practice is done by tug boats, and often as a form of “fireworks” when a military ship comes back to port.
My questions are:
1. Can you collaborate, correct, and/or add to what I’ve found?
2. Why do they do this and/or what is the history?
3. Why do tug boats have this capability, is it a firefighting capability?
4. Do they do it for any other reason.
Thanks.
Tugboats often have this capability. They may act as fireboats, since they’re often around on the waterfront, and may be the first one on the scene of a boat fire. Some major cities have fireboats also, but they may not be in the area when a fire breaks out. It’s expensive to keep a boat and crew patrolling the waterfront, just in case.
They also do this as a salute. It might be for holidays, or when a dignitary of some sort or a famous ship visits, or for festivals, etc.
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