As she was about to leave, patchy light rain began to fall but Felixstowe doesn't stop for rain. Both tugs, Svitzer Deben and Svitzer Sky make fast on the centre leads. Deben goes aft and Sky goes forward. Mooring gang in attendace, the forward lines are slackened so they could be released. Springs were the last to be released. Sky and Deben start off with an easy pull. Shortly after Sky increases to full power.
Steadily edging towards the channel, Deben eases up then drops in astern as the MSC London comes ahead on the main engine. Sky eases up and comes in to let go. The pilot asks the Sky to escort them passed the Fort buoy but stands them down as the ship was steering nicely with the Deben aft just incase they needed a bit of assisting.
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