When pushing a tow and approaching barges...

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c519f47

When pushing a tow and approaching barges tied off to the shore, you should __________.

Question 1 of 27070

When pushing a tow and approaching barges tied off to the shore, you should __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Bank suction and cushion effects when passing close to moored vessels or shore • How speed through the water affects suction, wake, and pressure on nearby barges • Responsibility of a towing vessel to avoid damage to properly moored vessels or structures

💭 Think About

• What happens to the water flow and pressure between your tow and the moored barges as your speed increases or decreases? • If the barges are properly tied off, does that completely remove your responsibility to minimize harmful effects of your tow? • Which option best reduces the risk of sucking the moored barges off the bank or straining their mooring lines?

✅ Before You Answer

• Compare how lower vs higher speed affects suction and wake on nearby moored craft • Consider whether changing lateral position in the channel helps or hurts when passing close to moored barges • Verify that inland and towing practices emphasize minimizing interaction forces on moored vessels when passing in confined waters

Question 1 of 27070

When pushing a tow and approaching barges tied off to the shore, you should __________.

decrease speed while passing so you won't create a suction

move to the opposite side of the channel from the barges and increase speed

increase speed so you will pass faster

do nothing different as the barges should be tied off properly

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When pushing a tow and approaching barges tied off to the shore, you should __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

When pushing a tow and approaching barges tied off to the shore, you should __________.