It’s time for TowEx Part 2

This time @HMCSBrandon will take @HMCS_NCSMRegina in tow

#TGEX
#Readiness
#ReadytoHelp
1/17
As before, it begins with BRN passing astern of REG several times to assess the ship’s head and drift

#MountBaker makes a beautiful backdrop

2/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
As before, it begins with BRN passing astern of REG several times to assess the ship’s head and drift #MountBaker makes a beautiful backdrop2/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
As before, it begins with BRN passing astern of REG several times to assess the ship’s head and drift #MountBaker makes a beautiful backdrop2/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
As before, it begins with BRN passing astern of REG several times to assess the ship’s head and drift #MountBaker makes a beautiful backdrop2/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
As before, it begins with BRN passing astern of REG several times to assess the ship’s head and drift #MountBaker makes a beautiful backdrop2/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
The CO (LCdr Maude Ouellet-Savard) and NavO (Lt Evan Park) work to close REG on a steady bearing (normally the sign of a collision course)

The Officer of the Watch (Lt Marrack) and helmsman (LS Meanley) execute the orders to keep BRN on course

3/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
The CO (LCdr Maude Ouellet-Savard) and NavO (Lt Evan Park) work to close REG on a steady bearing (normally the sign of a collision course)The Officer of the Watch (Lt Marrack) and helmsman (LS Meanley) execute the orders to keep BRN on course3/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
The CO (LCdr Maude Ouellet-Savard) and NavO (Lt Evan Park) work to close REG on a steady bearing (normally the sign of a collision course)The Officer of the Watch (Lt Marrack) and helmsman (LS Meanley) execute the orders to keep BRN on course3/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Once BRN gets close, they switch to the bridge wing to keep a close eye on things as they work to pass just ahead of REG - close enough to pass gear - and then stop

4/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Once BRN gets close, they switch to the bridge wing to keep a close eye on things as they work to pass just ahead of REG - close enough to pass gear - and then stop4/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Once BRN gets close, they switch to the bridge wing to keep a close eye on things as they work to pass just ahead of REG - close enough to pass gear - and then stop4/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Once BRN gets close, they switch to the bridge wing to keep a close eye on things as they work to pass just ahead of REG - close enough to pass gear - and then stop4/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Once BRN gets close, they switch to the bridge wing to keep a close eye on things as they work to pass just ahead of REG - close enough to pass gear - and then stop4/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
It has taken BRN a while to get here - REG was stopped for an hour to settle out but the current is nearly 4 kts and you can see the meandering path BRN had to follow to confirm her drift and get in position

5/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Now it is time to pass gear. First the gunline goes across. It’s a good shot so it is quickly tied to the light messenger which pulls over the heavy messenger and finally the towing pendant

6/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Now it is time to pass gear. First the gunline goes across. It’s a good shot so it is quickly tied to the light messenger which pulls over the heavy messenger and finally the towing pendant 6/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Now it is time to pass gear. First the gunline goes across. It’s a good shot so it is quickly tied to the light messenger which pulls over the heavy messenger and finally the towing pendant 6/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Now it is time to pass gear. First the gunline goes across. It’s a good shot so it is quickly tied to the light messenger which pulls over the heavy messenger and finally the towing pendant 6/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Now it’s time to hook on the towing pendant

7/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Once the towing pendant has the weight of the towing hawser, REG begins to veer her cable out and hook on her end of the tow

8/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Once the towing pendant has the weight of the towing hawser, REG begins to veer her cable out and hook on her end of the tow8/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Once the towing pendant has the weight of the towing hawser, REG begins to veer her cable out and hook on her end of the tow8/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Here’s the perspective from REG courtesy of SLt Labrecque

9/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Here’s the perspective from REG courtesy of SLt Labrecque9/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Here’s the perspective from REG courtesy of SLt Labrecque9/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
With both ends secured, BRN begins to take up the strain. As she displaces only 850 tons against REG’s 5000, it is a gradual process but, slowly and surely, REG begins to fall in astern of BRN

#DavidvsGoliath
#SmallbutMighty
10/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
With both ends secured, BRN begins to take up the strain. As she displaces only 850 tons against REG’s 5000, it is a gradual process but, slowly and surely, REG begins to fall in astern of BRN #DavidvsGoliath #SmallbutMighty10/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
With both ends secured, BRN begins to take up the strain. As she displaces only 850 tons against REG’s 5000, it is a gradual process but, slowly and surely, REG begins to fall in astern of BRN #DavidvsGoliath #SmallbutMighty10/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
With both ends secured, BRN begins to take up the strain. As she displaces only 850 tons against REG’s 5000, it is a gradual process but, slowly and surely, REG begins to fall in astern of BRN #DavidvsGoliath #SmallbutMighty10/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
With both ends secured, BRN begins to take up the strain. As she displaces only 850 tons against REG’s 5000, it is a gradual process but, slowly and surely, REG begins to fall in astern of BRN #DavidvsGoliath #SmallbutMighty10/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Eventually, there’s no doubt. BRN has taken REG in tow!

11/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
BRN gets REG up to nearly 3 kts (1.2 kts over the ground into 1.8 kts of current)

BRN could tow her faster if REG put out more cable
#catenary

12/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Having met the training objective for the day, it is time to secure the tow. BRN slows down while the CO keeps a close eye on REG

13/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Having met the training objective for the day, it is time to secure the tow. BRN slows down while the CO keeps a close eye on REG13/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Having met the training objective for the day, it is time to secure the tow. BRN slows down while the CO keeps a close eye on REG13/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Having met the training objective for the day, it is time to secure the tow. BRN slows down while the CO keeps a close eye on REG13/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Having met the training objective for the day, it is time to secure the tow. BRN slows down while the CO keeps a close eye on REG13/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sailors return on deck aboard both ships and get ready to return the gear. First, REG heaves in her cable to get the towing hawser on deck

14/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sailors return on deck aboard both ships and get ready to return the gear. First, REG heaves in her cable to get the towing hawser on deck14/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sailors return on deck aboard both ships and get ready to return the gear. First, REG heaves in her cable to get the towing hawser on deck14/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Then BRN slips the towing pendant

15/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Then BRN slips the towing pendant15/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Then BRN slips the towing pendant15/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Then BRN slips the towing pendant15/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
Then BRN slips the towing pendant15/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
And starts to return the gear using the heavy and light messengers. Lots of hard work is required on REG’s part to bring in the long and heavy CPF towing hawser

16/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
And starts to return the gear using the heavy and light messengers. Lots of hard work is required on REG’s part to bring in the long and heavy CPF towing hawser16/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
And starts to return the gear using the heavy and light messengers. Lots of hard work is required on REG’s part to bring in the long and heavy CPF towing hawser16/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
TowEx complete!

With all lines clear, BRN heads off. Once REG finishes recovering all her gear, both ships move on to their next serials

#Success
#TGEX
17/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
TowEx complete!With all lines clear, BRN heads off. Once REG finishes recovering all her gear, both ships move on to their next serials #Success #TGEX17/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
TowEx complete!With all lines clear, BRN heads off. Once REG finishes recovering all her gear, both ships move on to their next serials #Success #TGEX17/17 – at Strait of Juan de Fuca
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