The tug was able to back in to within some 20 ft of the ship and was moored about amidships at an angle of 30° to 40° to the latter's fore-and-aft line.
Udokolwana wayekwazi ukuxhasa kangangamashumi amabini eenyawo zenqanawa kwaye yayitsalwa malunga nasembindini wenqanawa kwimbombo yamashumi amathathu amaqondo ukuya kwamane amashumi amaqondo ukuya kulo wokugqibela umgca womva nowophambili.