Tow plate for floating boom

A tow plate suitable for use with a floatable oil boom, comprising:

• a vertically planar central plate, said plate including a trailing, substantially vertical edge, a substantially horizontal top edge extending forward from the top of the trailing, substantially vertical edge, a substantially semi-circular nose portion extending forward from the top edge, an arcuate bow-like edge extending downward from the nose portion, a rudder-like edge extending downward from the arcuate bow-like edge, and a substantially horizontal base edge extending from the rudder-like edge to the bottom of the trailing substantially vertical edge;
• a pair of skis facing the front of the tow plate and attached to the top portion of the central plate;
• a buoyant material secured to the upper surfaces of said pair of skis, said buoyant material able to render the tow plate floatable in water;
• and
• a pair of planar fins attached perpendicular to the bottom portion of the central plate.