Steam tugboat tow hooks

Iniziato da Robin Stobbs 2 anni fa

4 replies 16 mi piaces Ultima attività: 2 anni fa

Not knowing what - if anything she towed, I can only surmise that she was built that way before her assignment to that duty station.

So many ships . . . and so little time . . .

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#4 2 anni fa

This tug operated in Port Elizabeth in South Africa and as far as I know, barges were never used there but I stand to correction on that.

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#3 2 anni fa

When towing more than one line of tugs, they will often run a line to the lead barge in each row, so they could run a line to each hook.

So many ships . . . and so little time . . .

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#2 2 anni fa

Possibly for a bridle rigged barge towing arrangement.

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#1 2 anni fa

My photos of the original SAR&H tug "CF Kayser" show two apparently identical tow hooks. Anyone know why? Is the one simply an emergency spare?

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