The Law Of Salvage; Towing - Regal LS4 Owner's Manual

Since anchoring can also be an emergency
procedure, the anchor and line should be readily
accessible.
For increased holding power in windy conditions,
two anchors are sometimes set. If your primary
anchor drags, you can run out your secondary
anchor without picking up the primary one. The
important thing is to lay them out at an angle. When
setting two anchors, make sure they are fastened to
separate rodes or cleats. This is done in case you
need to adjust one later so the line is accessible. If
two anchors are used ahead of a boat, make sure
to set the rodes at an angle than in a straight line to
reduce the chances of tangling as the boat moves
in wind and current. See the illustration.

The Law Of Salvage

The Admiralty law sometimes referred to as the
salvage law was founded primarily on English
law fundamentals and basically says that a vessel
distressed, in danger of flounder, if rendered
assistance from a towing company or private
agency, can be forced to relinquish a portion of the
vessels' worth for the assistance received.
NOTICE
IN THE EVENT
YOUR VESSEL IS IN DISTRESS,
PRIOR TO ALLOWING ANY TOWING
COMPANY OR PRIVATE AGENCY THE
RIGHT TO PASS A LINE TO YOUR VESSEL,
BE SURE TO ESTABLISH THAT YOU
DO NOT AGREE TO SALVAGE RIGHTS.
ESTABLISH WITH THE CAPTAIN
OR OPERATOR THAT YOU WISH TO BE
ASSISTED IN A CONTRACT BASIS AND
ESTABLISH A PRICE.
OF COURSE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, YOU
MAY NOT HAVE THIS OPTION.
USE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT!

Towing

Read and understand the above notice! In case you
fi nd yourself aground or in need of a tow, or should
you want to tow another vessel, keep in mind that
you never use deck hardware or cleats to secure
lines for towing!
Deck hardware is intended for mooring and
anchoring, and is not designed to withstand the
strain and pull of towing. Rather than tie the line to
your cleats on deck, it is suggested that you tie a
bridle by passing a line completely around the hull
of your boat to avoid damage.
When towing, always stand clear of a taut line,
as any type of line breaking under stress can be
extremely dangerous. The preferred line for towing
is double-braided nylon, as it has suffi cient elasticity
to cushion shock loads. Move slowly and cautiously.
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