What purpose does a tow hook serve?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Think about emergency situations during towing and what you might need to do with the towing hawser very fast. • Consider how the towing hawser is normally attached to the tug and what equipment allows that connection to be changed quickly. • Distinguish between gear used to lift or recover a line and gear used to connect/release a loaded towing line.

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• If the tow gets into danger (e.g., risk of collision or grounding), what is the most important action the tug might need to take regarding the towing hawser? • Which option describes something that must work under heavy load on the towing hawser rather than just handling a loose line? • Look at the words "pick up," "recover," "prevent fouling," and "connect or release" — which of these sounds like the primary design function of a tow hook?

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• Verify which choice refers specifically to fast connection and/or release under load, not just handling a slack line. • Check which options sound more like deckhand operations (picking up or recovering a line) versus a mechanical device function (engaging or releasing the tow). • Confirm that the correct option would be critical in an emergency breakaway situation.

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