Which statement is FALSE about using a wire...

Which statement is FALSE about using a wire...

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Which statement is FALSE about using a wire bridle on an ocean tow?

Question 1 of 27070

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Which statement is FALSE about using a wire bridle on an ocean tow?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Towing gear strength relationships between bridle legs and the main towing hawser • Typical length and purpose of bridle legs on ocean tows (catenary, spread of tow points, shock absorption) • Proper way to attach bridle legs to bitts and deck fittings on an ocean‑going tug

💭 Think About

• Think about how the load is actually shared between the two bridle legs and the main towing hawser. If each leg has a certain percentage of the hawser’s strength, what happens to the total system strength? • Consider why you would want bridle legs to be a certain minimum length. What problems might occur if they are too short or excessively long? • Picture how a bridle leg is most commonly secured on a tug’s bitts in practice. Is a large eye over the bitts the only standard method, or are shackles and other fittings common?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether each bridle leg’s strength being at least one‑half of the main hawser’s strength makes sense from a load‑sharing standpoint. • Check if a 60–90 foot bridle leg length is typical for ocean tows, or if that sounds more like an inshore/harbor arrangement. • Confirm whether a large eye splice over the bitts is the standard or only method used, or if written guidance often mentions shackles and links as alternatives.