They also assisted by towing ropes from one boat to another and towing dories. (pethelpful.com)
zip line tow rope is on view at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, now until August 31, 2014. (theartblog.org)
In fact after towing the Ady Gil for 36 hours and breaking two tow ropes as the vessel became increasingly heavier as it filled with water, Captain Chuck Swift on the Bob Barker called me on the Steve Irwin. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)