Federal Escort Regs - Shiphandling Facts and Rules

Question 1

Federal Escort Regs - single hull loaded tanker 5000GRT or more - number of escorts (Henson)

Answer 1

2 escort tugs (Henson)

Question 2

Federal Escort Regs - single hull loaded tanker 5000GRT or more - calm conditions - tug towing ability (speed) - Henson

Answer 2

tow tanker at 4 kts (Henson)

Question 3

Federal Escort Regs - single hull loaded tanker 5000GRT or more - tug holding ability in headwind (Henson)

Answer 3

hold tanker against 45 kt headwind (Henson)

Question 4

Federal Escort Regs - single hull loaded tanker 5000GRT or more - tug stopping ability (Henson)

Answer 4

stop tanker in same distance that it could crash stop itself from 6 kts (Henson)

Question 5

Federal Escort Regs - single hull loaded tanker 5000GRT or more - tug ability hold on steady course (Henson)

Answer 5

hold tanker on steady course against a 35º rudder failure at 6 kts (Henson)

Question 6

Federal Escort Regs - single hull loaded tanker 5000GRT or more - tug ability to turn tanker (Henson)

Answer 6

turn tanker through 90º in same distance it could turn itself with hard over rudder at 6 kts assuming a free swinging rudder (Henson)