Ships carry "insurance hawsers" to be used for towing if needed. They are never used, otherwise. I think there's something in the law that differentiates between the salvor's towline being taken, as opposed to that of the distressed. Anybody got the answer? John "Seahorse" Wray West writes: > My rule is I do not accept the towline from the towboat until I have > verified the rate for the tow and that it is not a salvage tow.

Here is an explanation in layman's terms. http://www.vesselassist.com/SWhite_tow_salv.html tom The Leonards M/V Sea Breeze Myrtle Beach MTOA #2743 -----Original Message----- From: passagemaking-under-power-bounces@lists.samurai.com [mailto:passagemaking-under-power-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of S/Y Truelove Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 5:01 AM To: passagemaking-under-power@lists.samurai.com; wraywest@anjumal.com Subject: [PUP] Re: International protocols, Towing, Salvage Ships carry "insurance hawsers" to be used for towing if needed. They are never used, otherwise. I think there's something in the law that differentiates between the salvor's towline being taken, as opposed to that of the distressed. Anybody got the answer? John "Seahorse" Wray West writes: > My rule is I do not accept the towline from the towboat until I have > verified the rate for the tow and that it is not a salvage tow. _______________________________________________ Passagemaking-Under-Power Mailing List