Good seamanship while towing in heavy...

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Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.

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• good seamanship in heavy weather (securing the vessel and watertight integrity) • towline dynamics in rough seas (surging, snatching, catenary) • how speed and scope of towline affect strain on the tow

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• Which options clearly improve the tug’s safety and watertight integrity in bad weather, no matter what? • In heavy seas, do you usually want to minimize or increase sudden shock loads on the towline, and how do speed and line length affect that? • Is there any option that might not always be appropriate in every heavy-weather towing situation, because it depends on circumstances?

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• Identify which actions are standard heavy‑weather practices on any vessel, towing or not. • Think about whether more towline is always better, or if there is a point where it can make control harder or introduce new risks. • Ask yourself which three options unambiguously reduce risk, and which one could potentially create problems if overdone.

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Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.

dogging all hatches and watertight doors

streaming all of your towing hawser

lashing down or stowing all loose gear

reducing speed to reduce surging on the towline

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Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.

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Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.

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