 "Terrell County" and "Washoe County" went to the ship's assistance, and "Terrell County" passed a towline to "Tung Yang".By midafternoon on 2 October 1970, "Tung Yang" rode at the end of the towline but, late the next day, the tow parted, and "Tung Yang" was once again adrift.The rescue and salvage ship , also in the area, soon retrieved the tow, and thus allowed "Terrell County" to proceed to Chu Lai.