otnmbrd wrote:
"Joe" wrote in news:1169087110.093243.103550
@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:


otnmbrd wrote:


I'd call her a Salvage Tug..... I see tow gear..... whatever, BG

I may be wrong Otn, I saw the trip preventers on the headache rails and
a headache rail/tow line bar near the stern, but see no tow winch on
deck and no stern rollers or gates or gear. Maybe you have a better
monitor, I could not see tow gear thru the mist and spray.

In my view it looked like a big tow winch snugged up out of the weather on
the stern.....


Many American supply and standby boats are classed as towing vessels
by doing the same thing, put a tow doubler plate at the pivot point,
and deck structures to support towing, but never put a winch on deck.

Can you guess why this was done OTN? Anyone?

My guesses would be license requirements and/or insurance

otn

Nope..... federal funding (interest free loans), as part of the loan
agreement the boats may be taken by the Navy, MM, ect for towing
service.

Joe