A towing hawser is readied for service by...

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A towing hawser is readied for service by __________.

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• Towing operations require a line that will run out smoothly without kinks or snags • The way a hawser is laid out on deck affects how quickly and safely it can be paid out under heavy load • Difference between coiling, faking, and spooling a line or wire

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• Think about which method lets the hawser run out in a straight line with minimum chance of tangling when you take a strain for towing • Consider how wire or synthetic towing hawsers behave when they are coiled tightly versus laid out in long lengths • Ask yourself which option is most commonly used on tugboats to prepare a towing hawser for a quick emergency hookup

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• Verify which method keeps the hawser ready to run free in the direction of the tow • Check which option avoids introducing twist into the hawser as it is paid out • Confirm which deck layout is easiest for crew to walk out and shackle the bitter end without having to uncoil or unspool first

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A towing hawser is readied for service by __________.

coiling it in a counterclockwise direction on the fantail

faking it on deck in a fore and aft direction

spooling it on a winch cathead

spooling it on a reel lying on its side to prevent rolling

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