This book recounts the history of the tugboat industry in British Columbia and those who worked at whitewater freighting in British Columbia, by incorporating interviews with captains, engineers, and deckhands. They discuss their experiences with disasters, weather, rescues, and salvages, as well as lighter topics such as practical jokes and camaraderie. Many b&w photos are included. No bibliography is provided. Armitage has written articles and books on Canada and lives in Vancouver. Distributed in the US by Graphic Arts Center Publishing. Annotation 2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
