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KMarin Busan On Leash

Posted by Scott Saulsbury on April 11, 2021 at 3:38am in Ships

I never got an explanation for the tug shadowing the bulker with a slack line between them. I'm just guessing that there might have been suspected problems with the steering gear on the ship, but I really don't know.

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  • Howard - Liverpool April 18, 2021 at 7:04am
    Maybe so high out of the water rudder having little effect so ready incase?
    • Scott Saulsbury > Howard - Liverpool May 9, 2021 at 5:08am
      That level of freeboard is pretty typical here, so I don't think that that's the case. I have a couple of local sources here that still haven't chimed in. I've been told before that a tug is required to be in tension and astern of a ship at anchor if there's a problem with the steering gear, and I've seen that condition last for days. Given that, I can only guess that this bulker has a potential problem developing, and the tug is there to keep her from running aground if the rudder stops responding.
  • Howard - Liverpool April 16, 2021 at 7:45am
    Lovely shot Scott
  • Jack Dryden April 12, 2021 at 10:12am
    Great photo Scott
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