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Terminal Gear (9/2014)

Terminal Gear (9/2014). Lesson Objectives. State applicable reference materials related to terminal gear on board an Uninspected Towing Vessel (UTV) Determine wire/towline and terminal gear requirements Examine bitts, cleats, winches, capstans Examine terminal gear for a towing operation

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Terminal Gear (9/2014)

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  1. Terminal Gear (9/2014)

  2. Lesson Objectives • State applicable reference materials related to terminal gear on board an Uninspected Towing Vessel (UTV) • Determine wire/towline and terminal gear requirements • Examine bitts, cleats, winches, capstans • Examine terminal gear for a towing operation • Name primary focus when examining terminal gear • Name primary focus when examining wire rope

  3. Towline & Terminal Gear • 33CFR 164.74 Towline and terminal gear for towing astern… • 33CFR 164.76 Towline and terminal gear for towing along side and pushing ahead…

  4. Associated Terminal Gear & • Line Haul Towing • Fleeting • Hawser Towing • Ship Assist Cargo Stress Fatigue Sea State Environment Load Geographic's’ Vessel type Hazards Rivers Ebb/Flow Gear Limits

  5. Linehaul Towing

  6. Fleeting

  7. Hawser Towing

  8. Ship Assist

  9. Terminal Gear Page 6

  10. Towline for Towing Astern33 CFR 164.74 (a)(3)(i) A record of towline initial breaking strength (a)(3) (iii) Conduct visual inspections (a)(3)(v) … a record of the material condition of the towline when inspected… Once the record lapses for 3 months, not including lay-up, the owner shall retest the towline or remove it from service…

  11. Wire Rope

  12. 6x19 FC RH OL FSWR

  13. Eye Splice

  14. Thimble

  15. Damaged Wire Rope

  16. Improper spooling (Bird-Nesting)

  17. Clamp/ Thimble Applications

  18. Poured Socket

  19. Tow-Line Rope

  20. http://towmasters.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/samsonretirement.pdfhttp://towmasters.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/samsonretirement.pdf

  21. Sampson Rope LinkProduct qualityChafe GearField trial results

  22. Tow-Line Rope

  23. Tow-Line Rope

  24. Thimble

  25. Making Up Tow

  26. Ratchet (tighten wires)

  27. Deck Gear Pelican hook Handle Keeper Gear Tooth pick

  28. Rigging Wire Must Remain Serviceable (33 CFR 164.76.)

  29. Facing Up (Capstan, Winches, Wire) Wires provide additional security Capstan secures boat to push string Winches tighten wing wires Winches secure barge to boat

  30. Making Up a Tow Fore and Aft lines secure barge strings Towing leads pull the drag strings forward Doubling up on edge couplings provides strength Backing leads pull drag strings moving astern Drag String   Push String Drag String 

  31. HARDWAREANDTACKLE Page 6

  32. Crosby 85 ton Towing Shackle As per 33 CFR 164.74 (b)(2)

  33. Fish Plate and Towing Shackles

  34. Towing Hawsers http://denverrope.com/industrial-rope.htm

  35. Tow Hawser Strength Characteristics

  36. DECK AND TOWING WINCHES

  37. Wire Socket integrity Foundation Actuator condition- fluid lines, piston rod Thimble and line condition Splice Condition Brake Band

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