A vessel (1) for towing another vessel comprises a hull, a tow cable (5) which is coupled to the hull, a V-shaped hook (6) having a first leg (7) which is fixed to a free end of the tow cable (5), a second leg (8,9) including a free end and a hook bottom (10, 11) where the first leg (7) meets the second leg (8, 9) at a distance from the free end of the second leg (8, 9), hence forming an opening (12, 13) between the legs (7-9)at the free end of the second leg (8,9)for receiving a tow rope (14) that is located at the vessel (1) and launched from another vessel. The first and second legs (7-9) extend in a main plane. The vessel (1) further comprises a hook support (16) to which the hook is linkable, a rope positioning system for positioning a tow rope (14) and the hook support (16) with respect to each other such that the tow rope (14) extends in transverse direction of the main plane at the opening (12, 13) of the hook (6) when the hook (6) is linked to the hook support (16), and a rope pressing system for pressing a tow rope (14) positioned at the opening (12, 3) of the hook (6) towards the hook bottom (10, 11) when the hook (6) is linked to the hook support (16), hence creating a clamping force between the legs (7-9) and the tow rope (14) under operating conditions.
A vessel for towing another vessel
2024-08-01
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS |