Question 1
- Both the pick-up gear and the towing wire must be in the water before the tugboat can pick it up.
- The tugboat shall always use full engine power to pull out the towing wire.
- After breaking the weak link in the securing device, the tugboat should let the wire run out by its own weight.
- When the tugboat has secured the connection, it can start pulling out the towing wire, preferable at full engine power to break the weak link.