how can a tiny tug boat push/pull huge tankers and cruise ships?

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I get that plane tugs have huge tyres and tonnes of torque, but a boat? A tiny boat? 🤷‍♂️
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Water has very little friction, so all they have to overcome is the inertia of the boat, not the friction between the boat and what it’s sitting on.

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