towing vessel

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• Towing — Tow Tow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Towed} (t[=o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Towing}.] [OE. towen, to[yogh]en; akin to OFries. toga to pull about, OHG. zog[=o]n, Icel. toga, AS. tohline a towline, and AS. te[ o]n to draw, p. p. getogen. See {Tug}.] To draw or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• towing bitt — noun vertical posts on a vessel to which towing or mooring lines are secured …   Wiktionary

• Research vessel — A research vessel (RV or R/V) is a ship designed and equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel, others require a dedicated vessel. Due to the… …   Wikipedia

• Steam vessel — Steam Steam (st[=e]m), n. [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. ste[ a]m vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.] 1. The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• United States v. Carroll Towing Co. — United States v. Carroll Towing Co. 159 F.2d 169 (2d. Cir. 1947) is a decision from the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals that proposed a test to determine the standard of care for the tort of negligence. The judgement was written by Learned Hand… …   Wikipedia

• Nornen class patrol vessel — The Nornen class patrol vessel is a Norwegian inshore patrol vessel designed for coast guard duties such as search and rescue, fire fighting, environmental protection, customs duties and police duties. Contents 1 Design 2 Ships in class 3… …   Wikipedia

• Anchor handling tug supply vessel — Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels can supply oil rigs, tow them to location, anchor them up and, in a few cases, serve as an Emergency Rescue and Recovery Vessel (ERRV).AHTS differ in the most part from Platform Supply Vessels (PSV s) as… …   Wikipedia

• International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea — The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS) are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and set out, inter alia, the rules of the road or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other… …   Wikipedia

• commercial fishing — Introduction  the taking of fish and other seafood and resources from oceans, rivers, and lakes for the purpose of marketing them.       Fishing is one of the oldest employments of humankind. Ancient heaps of discarded mollusk shells (shell… …   Universalium

• Sarah Dixon (sternwheeler) — Sarah Dixon (on right) and G.W. Shaver (on left), at Washington Street dock, Portland, Oregon, 1897. Career …   Wikipedia

• Her Majesty's Coastguard — Her Majesty s Coast Guard Ensign of HM Coastguard Active 1829 present Country …   Wikipedia