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Unfortunately, a modestly-powered, 50 m long Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel like the CCGS Gordon Reid had no realistic chance of towing the 9,400 tonne M/V Simushir completely out of danger. And help was still a long way off.
By 1830 hours, the 164-foot CCG patrol ship Gordon Reid had arrived and managed to get the freighter under tow. Even then, the operation moved by fits and starts. Though the seas had calmed somewhat, the tow line broke three times. Nevertheless, the stricken vessel was towed westward at 1.5 knots, and by Saturday, the ship had moved about 25 miles away from shore.
By 1830 hours, the 164-foot CCG patrol ship Gordon Reid had arrived and managed to get the freighter under tow. Even then, the operation moved by fits and starts. Though the seas had calmed somewhat, the tow line broke three times. Nevertheless, the stricken vessel was towed westward at 1.5 knots, and by Saturday, the ship had moved about 25 miles away from shore.
Unfortunately, a modestly-powered, 50 m long Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel like the CCGS Gordon Reid had no realistic chance of towing the 9,400 tonne M/V Simushir completely out of danger. And help was still a long way off.