1. U.S. Coast Guard Terminal Gear

2. U.S. Coast Guard 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, fairleads, and winches Examine terminal gear for a towing operation Name primary focus when examining terminal gear Name primary focus when examining wire rope

3. U.S. Coast Guard Page 6 Terminal Gear

4. U.S. Coast Guard 33 CFR 164.76 Towline and terminal gear for towing alongside and pushing ahead The owner, master, or operator of each vessel shall ensure that the face wires, spring lines, and push gear used- a.Are appropriate for the vessel’s horsepower b.Are appropriate for the arrangement of the tow c.Are frequently inspected and remain serviceable Page 6

5. U.S. Coast Guard 33 CFR 164.74 (a)(2) Each towline as rigged must be – (i) Free of knots (ii) Spliced with a thimble, or have a poured socket at its end (iii) Free of wire clips except for temporary repair…min of five wire clips and thimble. Page 6

6. U.S. Coast Guard Towline for Towing Astern 33 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 or remove it from service…

7. U.S. Coast Guard WIRE ROPE

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9. Clamp/ Thimble Applications Never saddle a dead horse

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11. Wire Rope Poured Socket (video)

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13. HARDWARE AND TACKLE Page 6

14. U.S. Coast Guard Crosby 85 ton Towing Shackle As per 33 CFR 164.74 (b)(2)

15. U.S. Coast Guard Fish Plate and Towing Shackles

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17. DECK AND TOWING WINCHES

18. A C B E D F

19. U.S. Coast Guard Split drum tow winch What is the examiner looking for? Windlass Brake Band

20. U.S. Coast Guard Level wind shown on tow winch Level Wind

21. U.S. Coast Guard Small Deck Winch What can be identified here?

22. U.S. Coast Guard Split drum tow winch

23. U.S. Coast Guard Wire Tow Underway B C D F A E

24. U.S. Coast Guard Wire tow Notice chaff gear

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26. HAWSER TOWING

27. U.S. Coast Guard Hawser tow with chaffing gear in place

28. U.S. Coast Guard Stern of a hawser boat No winch, towing bitt and capstan only

29. U.S. Coast Guard Tow made up on hawser Notice the chafing gear stern bulwark

30. U.S. Coast Guard 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, fairleads, and winches Examine terminal gear for a towing operation Name primary focus when examining terminal gear Name primary focus when examining wire rope

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