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a. (alternative form of in tow English)
Usage examples of "under tow".
As soon as we've got the submersible under tow, follow along in our wake as though you were escorting us to the Hong Kong Harbor Patrol dock.
The Atlantic Whipper, her head down under the weight of swollen cargo and slack water in her two for'ard holds, was under tow stern-first, so that Harkness could not see the lights of the tug from the wheelhouse.
If we can get a cable on board the Titanic and get her under tow, she'll stand a fighting chance of riding out the storm intact.
Ordinarily, a small crew would remain on board a derelict under tow, but without knowing to what extent the fire had ravaged the hull, there was too great a danger for the men to remain on board the Emerald Dolphin.
At first we believed she shattered upon impact with the bottom, but if you study the way the gaps in the hull are torn outward, it appears obvious that a series of explosions blew out the hull beneath the waterline while the fire-destroyed derelict was under tow by the Quest Marine tugboat.
But under tow by the powerful Nola Ann, it was steadily being dragged off its collision course.
The frigate could of course be under tow for several reasons, not the least was damage to her steering, but some canvas set would make the schooner's task much easier.
Two ships under tow were about to enter the Entrada Channel for open seas.
Judging from her speed under tow, she'll reach Bandar Abbas sometime around midday on Sunday.