On Jul 12, 1:37 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:38:44 -0700, Joe
wrote:

Good Gravy....Anyone else want to take a shot?

They could have shut down that OB with a 12 guage.
But they let themselves get athwart the runaway.

Getting athwart is not the problem. As seen the coxswain.. after
taking the load tried to turn to come along side the un-manned
vessel....., first he did not have enough slack to make the turn,
second he allowed the load to pull him over.


Should have been close to parallel when they tangled,
then bow to stern, and should have had the tangle rope
tied off on the bow.

I do not think they have backing cleats on Sea-tow boats...I may be
wrong but doubt it.

Loads attached to your bow limit 99% of your control to the
tow,,unless you have flanking rudders or cort nozzles, and again never
seen a sea-tow boat up close but I doubt it.


Just a guess.

Well it was as good as ...if not better than Jon's guess..

Joe



--Vic