🔍 Key Concepts

• Location of towing hook controls on modern tugs • Safe way to release a towing hook under load • Difference between releasing gear close to the tow vs. from a protected control position

💭 Think About

• If the towline parts or surges, where is the safest place for the crew to be when releasing the hook? • Which location(s) listed are normally equipped with remote controls and good visibility of the towing operation? • Which choice would be least likely to expose a crew member to danger from a parting line?

✅ Before You Answer

• Think about crew safety when a towing hook must be released in an emergency • Consider where the tug master normally controls critical towing functions • Eliminate any options that require a crew member to reach directly into the bight of the towline or stand too close to the hook under strain