EMERGENCY TOWING DEVICE FOR VESSELS

摘要

This device consists of a catch device (4), to be mounted on a ship to be towed (1), for a towing wire (3) to be fired from the tug. A catch member (4) is detachably fitted on the end of the catch device. This catch members is connected to a line, the other end of which is connected to a chain present on the vessel to be towed. By pulling in the catch member with the associated line, a connection between the towed vessel (1) and the tug (2) can be provided by feeding round or by means of a further available line.