Tugboat Power Cable Tester
January 9th, 2008
Since we’re on the topic of abuse of power…
Engineer Dave Daniels, a crew member of a tug boat that patrols the Milwaukee side of the Great Lakes and the Milwaukee and Menomonee Rivers, proudly demonstrates the proper way to check the shore power cable.
Fortunately, Dave is still alive; I found a picture of him taken over four months later.
More power to you, Dave. But stay away from trains; their electrical systems can pack over 600 volts at several thousand amperes, easily enough to arc from that cable to your tongue with deadly consequences.