When being towed by one tug, how should the...

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When being towed by one tug, how should the towing bridle be connected?

Question 1 of 27070

When being towed by one tug, how should the towing bridle be connected?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Safe connection points on the bow of a vessel when towing • How a towing bridle actually transfers load to the vessel’s structure • Differences between bitts, pad eyes, and different types of hooks (pelican vs safety)

💭 Think About

• Which fittings on the bow are specifically designed to take steady towing loads and shock loads? • If one choice says all of the above, are all three options equally appropriate and common for a single-tug tow, or is one clearly more standard? • How would you want the tow connected in heavy weather so that it is strong, simple, and unlikely to come adrift?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which fitting is most commonly recommended in towing practice for a single tug – strong, well-supported, and easy to inspect • Check which connection method avoids reliance on quick-release hooks as the primary structural link for the bridle • Ask whether each listed method is something you would confidently use on a heavily loaded ocean tow without modification

Question 1 of 27070

When being towed by one tug, how should the towing bridle be connected?

To heavy bitts with figure eights

To the pad eyes with pelican hooks

To the pad eyes with safety hooks

All of the above