A careful study of Fig. 30 will show how this is prevented by the deflecting wires of the paravane. |
In some forms of paravane there is a hinged jaw which is operated from the ship to shear the cable. |
When the paravane was lost, the progressive heel to starboard would have increased with the downward thrust of the starboard paravane. |
The foundering was initiated by the loss of the port roll-dampening paravane. |
The vessel's anti-roll paravane booms were stowed in the upright position, and the fuel oil tanks were partially filled. |
The starboard paravane boom was broken, and the starboard aft bulwark was buckled. |