Tugs and Towing Operations |
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... messenger taken through the lead block at the derrick head of the tow . If this is not possible it will sometimes be found that all hands and the cook are needed to haul messenger and wire inboard by hand . However close the tug may be ...
... messenger taken through the lead block at the derrick head of the tow . If this is not possible it will sometimes be found that all hands and the cook are needed to haul messenger and wire inboard by hand . However close the tug may be ...
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... messenger has therefore passed through the lead block and then passed on to the tug and secured to the 54 - inch towing wire . The other end of the messenger was taken to the tug's capstan and by this means sufficient wire was hove on ...
... messenger has therefore passed through the lead block and then passed on to the tug and secured to the 54 - inch towing wire . The other end of the messenger was taken to the tug's capstan and by this means sufficient wire was hove on ...
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... messengers 14 , 15 , 22 , 28 , 46 , 57 hooks 11 , 12 , 13 , 47 , 54 , 67 hopper barges 49 , 62 , 65 jamming ( of hook ) 12 jury steering gear 33-34 knocking off 12 , 49 , 51 , 52 launch tugs 7 , 8 , 10 , 69 leeway 18 , 35 , 46 lifeboats ...
... messengers 14 , 15 , 22 , 28 , 46 , 57 hooks 11 , 12 , 13 , 47 , 54 , 67 hopper barges 49 , 62 , 65 jamming ( of hook ) 12 jury steering gear 33-34 knocking off 12 , 49 , 51 , 52 launch tugs 7 , 8 , 10 , 69 leeway 18 , 35 , 46 lifeboats ...
Contents
The tugs equipment and its | 10 |
Ocean towage and rescue work | 18 |
Temporary repairs | 31 |
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100 fathoms 4-inch wire 45 fathoms alongside anchor cable anchorage auxiliary cruiser Azores ballast trim Barge tugs berth bollards Breast Rope bridle buoy capstan cargo carried confined waters connected crew deck disabled ship disabled vessel disconnected dredger engines fairlead fast Fathom Length gob rope hawse pipe head tug heavy weather hopper barges inches INGLEBY CROSS knots large vessel lifebuoy loaded mainmast manilla MARITIME PRESS master messenger mooring wire ocean tug ocean-going tugs operations port position prevent chafing propeller rescue tug River Tees River Thames rope spring ropes and wires rough weather round rudder sailing salvage vessel shackled sheer ship's sisal slack speed steam hoppers strong wire taken tanker tide tow ahead tow hook tow proceeded Tow Rope tow-line tow-rope tow's Towage towing gear towing vessel towing winch towing wire transhipped tug and tow TUG TOW tug-master tug's turn twin-screw voyage wind windlass wire hawser wire lashings