Towage wire of 7o mm strength on board will need should be kept in mind that hitting a towing tonnes, in difficult weather and sea conditions even more. should o lack o lifting capacity of about 10 anchor and several shackles of cable so that the towing line may cable case should prevent the cabie v be practicable to lower be connected directly to the pawls or other mechanical means may be employed. Should two more they should all be fastened to the same end of the disabled ship to used for towage, then should be maintained minimize swinging. Stable radio communication the connecting-up operation, and ample manpower should be between the two ships throughout standing by 14.4 Commencing Towing 1) Stable radio communication should be established between both masters and no action engine mancuvers should be taken by either master in regard to navigation or without firs informing each other ship under way Much skill and care will initially be required to get the disabled 2) without straining the towing connection to the point of 3) It should be noted that most ships have the least to yaw when heading directly into the wind. the tug 4) It is available, ship's steering gear, properly used in conjunction with will help the the to required course. possible. maneuver and assist the tow steady o the where 5) It the disabled ship steering gear cannot be used, the rudder should, being used, then be secured amidships in order to avoid the rudder and the engine is problems the rudder might assume a hard over position with consequent steering 6) Ship's engine should not be used except as advised by the tug master. 7) Trimming the disabled ship by the stern about 1 will help to improve maneuverability under tow monitor the 8) During the course of the towage a continuous watch has to be kept to towing connection at all times, and a close radio connection to be maintained 9) between tug and disabled ship. Team kept During the towage the Shore based Emergency Response is to be informed by daily messages which would replace the preceding emergency