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If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?

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If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?

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• Towing line behavior in a seaway (how it reacts to waves and vessel motion) • The purpose of maintaining a safe, shock‑absorbing connection between tug and tow • Risks of a towing line being too tight or too slack/in the water

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• What happens to the strain on the towing line when the vessels pitch and roll if the line is very tight? • If the towing line is dragging heavily in the water, how could that affect control of the tow and the forces on both vessels? • Why might having some curve (catenary) in a towing line help absorb shock loads between the vessels?

✅ Before You Answer

• Compare the safety implications of a perfectly taut line versus a line with some sag/curve. • Consider whether it is realistic at sea for a towing line to be kept completely clear of the water at all times. • Think about how a catenary in a heavy towing line can act like a spring to reduce sudden jerks and high peak loads.

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Question 1 of 2066636eec28f7522a1c51cd2c

If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?

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If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which statement is TRUE concerning the towing line?

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