17.27. The TOWS Data Record - Tether Tow Speed

This data record should only be input for towed tethers.

     2   5  7   11          21         31         41
    - --- -- ---- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
   |X|XXX|  |TOWS|XXXXXXXXXX|XXXXXXXXXX|          |          |
    - --- -- ---- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
          |   |                             |          |
          |   |                             |          |
          |   |                             |          |_(2) Tow Direction (E10.0)
          |   |                             |
          |   |                             |_(1) Tow Speed (E10.0)
          |   |
          |   |_Compulsory Data Record Keyword (A4)
          |
          |_Optional User Identifier (A2)

(1) The speed at which the tether is towed

(2) The tow direction relative to the global (FRA) X-axis. Maximum +/- 30°