Between 2005 and 2018, the TSB received reports of 26 girding situations resulting in 21 capsizings. Girding occurs when a vessel is pulled broadside by a towline force and is unable to manoeuver out of this position. The TSB created this video to illustrate the factors leading to girding and the recovery methods.
Girding happens quickly and is a high impact event. When it does happen the consequences can be serious.
According to the video, when the TSB is called to a scene when girding has...
https://safety4sea.com/watch-factors-and-recovering-methods-for-girding-incidents/