finitely less exposed to wear justifies the necessity of the and deterioration than the use of a chain towing tug: chains upon ordinary wind- A tug for towing boats lasses. through a submerged chain This towboat, constructed anchored at the up-stream by Mr. Satre, at Lyons, is 33 extremity. The… … since it is very difficult to keep It is necessary for a tow- _ the grooves of the windlasses boat moving upon a chain equal, any inequality is shown by excessive tension always in the same direction, in ascending the stream, the towing companies. The solution depends upon a upon the intermediate…
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