Method of taking on tow rope from tugboat uses hook on end of boom to catch light line hanging from bow of vessel to be towed

摘要

A hook (6) is fastened to the end of the tow rope (5). The end on the rope passes through a guide block (4) on the end of a boom (3) on the tugboat. The hook (6) is used to catch a vertical light line (7). The light line hangs from the bow of the ship to be towed and has a buoy (8) attached to its end. When the line is drawn upwards, the tow rope winch break is taken off and the hook and tow rope are drawn up through the hawse hole of the vessel and attached.