🔍 Key Concepts

• Towing hawser handling and fairleading on tugboats • Purpose of a texas bar in protecting equipment and crew • How deck layout affects crew access and line safety

💭 Think About

• Think about where a texas bar is located on a towing vessel and what part of the towing operation it is associated with. • Consider how a long towing hawser might move under strain—what problems could occur if it rubs on the deck or fittings? • Ask yourself whether a single deck fitting on a tug could have more than one function related to both safety and line handling.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify what a texas bar actually is (shape/location) rather than guessing from the name. • Check which options describe functions directly related to guiding or protecting the towing hawser. • Decide whether any choices describe unrelated purposes (for example, only crew access, without mentioning hawser control or protection).