Why Tugboats Spray Water in Front of Large Ships?

Do you know why tugboats spray water in front of large ships? Spraying water on the water may seem pointless, but it serves a different purpose. Tugboats emit water into the air as a maritime ritual to honor or greet incoming ships, particularly on significant occasions like inaugural voyages, arrivals, or departures. This tradition, known as the "fireboat salute" or "water salute," entails spraying water from the tugboat's fire monitors or water cannons in a grand arc, crafting a captivating spectacle. It symbolizes reverence and festivity within the maritime realm, while also serving practical functions such as fire monitor testing or equipment cleansing.

[@drmantistoboggan2870]

It may seem pointless
But its actually a pointless ritual

[@EmranAwwad]

You cant imagine what the 4 months isolated crew feels of this , its actually nice

[@drmantistoboggan2870]

@@EmranAwwad nice but still pointless

[@spacecatfelix9032]

Huh i always thought it was to scare cetaceans so they didn't get hurt

[@FizzleFX]

To make the water wet and slippery. Makes it easier to pull.

[@aaaa-sd3wf]

It's the same with fire trucks at airports.

[@Oleogustus]

I thought they were lubricating the water for a smoother landing.

[@mrniceguy6050]

It may seem pointless… and it is. End of video.

[@1sttrader728]

For show, they only do it for passenger vessels. Also a chance to test the firemonitors.

[@amptunes]

No your mistaken. This is so the fish can take a shower after the fuel oil gets on their scales.

[@GtFivehundred]

I thought it was to keep the pelicans out of the engines

[@robertsmith5966]

It's to keep the dust down.

[@wahreworte123]

No, it is to higher the Waterlevel!

[@patricksmith1605]

It's a guiding tool to prevent collisions.

[@McGyverGuy2Fly]

No it’s not

[@what_you_say-_-]

​​@@McGyverGuy2Fly do you wanna collide whit this ship when you need to go through that water ?
I guess not ..so it works

[@UndoEverything]

The interesting fact is tugboats don't need to carry water with them. LoL.

[@SaHlGood]

Yeah, well I called it a waste of water

[@bigkiwial]

You understand, they're pumping water from below their hull don't you?? Think about it....🤷🤷🤯

[@Tristan-mc4wm]

​​@@bigkiwialyou know, he was making a joke 🤷🤷, think about it

[@what_you_say-_-]

You know how much water flies away from the hull think about that to

[@CurryRiceN_Chips]

Rip all the fish getting sucked up

[@mentalimbalance6808]

Can’t believe they’d waste all that water for that.

[@Normal1855]

They rarely do it.

[@kenfrievalt7826]

I do this in my bathtub

[@alexiachimciuc3199]

None of them are doing this where I work.

[@jondotprime]

They're not tug boats, they're FIRE boats.

[@Mrhoboo]

Why they gotta be wasting so much water?
😊

[@jondotprime]

What waste, they're pumping water from beneath the hull and spraying it back into the sea.

[@Mrhoboo]

Your sense of humor must had been destroyed when you were very little. You poor thing

[@what_you_say-_-]

​@@jondotprime do you see how much water is flying away it does not go back in to the sea in wil fly away
And because of that the sea level will lower

[@kontrolledkhaos4853]

It’s stupid

[@Flying_Shamrock]

How?

[@GtFivehundred]

Great comment. I thought I was the only one who answered most shorts this way. I was stupid thinking this

[@GtFivehundred]

​@@Flying_Shamrockbecause it's stupid

[@Capt-Harpoon]

Same with aircraft's,, for the same reason

[@super_morto]

should be paying ULAZ say Khan.

[@Floridaman457]

What a waste of resources.

[@petrosmoles5797]

Bro, im making these ships