Why Do Ships Squirt Water into the Air Like Whales?

A tugboat disguised as a smaller ship advancing in front of another ship spraying water into the air Videos of the moment are sometimes shared on social media such as X (Twitter) and Instagram and become a matter of curiosity.

Really, why would a small ship pass in front of a large ship? water pressurized left and right squirting? Let’s explain right away.

An image like this emerges:

This spraying is also called “water salute”.

Water is sprayed from fire extinguishing hoses on tugboats that assist other ships inside or outside the port, and the tugboats do this by: “water salute” he calls it.

Specific to celebrate the arrival or departure of the ship It can be performed as a traditional ceremony and linked to various superstitions such as bringing fertility, but of course, this is not its only function.

It can serve multiple tasks.

of ships cleaning water on their sides or fighting fires in case of flames on other ships can also be used. In fact, it is tested every month to ensure that it can be used in case of a possible fire.

In addition, they keep the bilges of the boats cleaner. Bilge is the lowest point inside the tugboat that accumulates excess water. When too much water accumulates here, a tugboat squirting water out It drains its bilge using large pumps.

In short, something that has a function is also to a traditional ritual transformed. Have you ever come across this water squirting phenomenon before?

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