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Towingendorsement
The
problem
you
generally
encounter
while
towing
a
single
tow
astern
is?
-
ANS-Y aw
A
device
used
to
tighten
up
the
slack
in
a
wire
rope
is
-
ANS-A
steamboat
ratchet
On
a
light
tow,
what
could
substitute
for
a
fish
plate
-
ANS-Heart
shaped
shackle
Towing
alongside
provides
what?
-
ANS-The
best
maneuverability ,
should
only
be
done
in
calm
waters
and
can
allow
a
small
vessel
to
tow
a
larger
vessel
To
try
and
prevent
or
correct
the
towed
vessel
from
yawing
you
may:
-
ANS-Add
weight
to
the
stern
of
the
towed
vessel,
pay
out
more
tow
line,
or
attach
a
sea
anchor
to
the
Towed
vessel
If
the
situation
arose
where
it
became
necessary
to
tow
a
disabled
vessel,
which
statement
is
true
concerning
the
tow
line?
-
ANS-There
should
be
a
catenary
so
the
line
dips
in
the
water
When
towing
astern,
increased
catenary
serves
to
-
ANS-Reduce
shock
stress
on
the
towing
hawser
"Hanging
off
a
barge"
means
to
-
ANS-Moor
a
damaged
barge
to
the
bank
and
leave
The
bridle
for
ocean
tows
of
how
many
legs
-
ANS-T wo
When
tandem
towing
the
more
powerful
of
the
two
tugs
should
be
-
ANS-Behind
the
lead
tug
While
towing,
sudden
shock
loading
caused
during
heavy
weather
can
be
reduced
by
-
ANS-Using
a
heavier
hawser
When
being
towed
by
one
tug,
the
bridle
should
be
connected
to
the
towing
-
ANS-Bitts
with
figure
eights
Which
statement
is
true
concerning
hawser
towing:
-
ANS-Shortening
the
tow
hawser
generally
decreases
the
maneuverability
of
the
tug
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