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Originally Posted by jrj3rd
The ship was moving at 8+ knots. At that speed and size the tugs would be along for the ride and useless.
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100%.
Once underway, with steerage, a ship the size of the Dali is like a planet in orbit a tug cannot influence.
I am really interested in the truth on this. I only drove ships for a year but the nuances of getting in and out of port are briefed, at least in the Navy, in detail by the Navigator to the watch team.