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Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser towing?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Catenary in a towing hawser (what it is and what affects its shape) • Relationship between speed, tension, and slack in a towing line • How towline length generally affects tug and tow maneuverability and shock loading

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• Think about what happens to the shape of a heavy towing hawser when the tug speeds up versus slows down. • Consider whether a towing hawser that is perfectly taut is desirable in terms of absorbing shocks from waves and relative motion. • Ask yourself if it is normally safe practice for the towline to be arranged so that it touches the bottom, especially in varying depths and sea conditions.

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• Verify how increased speed affects the tension in the towline and whether that would increase or decrease the sag (catenary). • Check standard towing practice: do operators usually want some catenary for shock absorption, or a completely straight, tight line? • Consider bottom contact: is it generally safe for a towline to be in continuous contact with the seabed, or can that cause chafing, snagging, or loss of control?

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Question 1 of 20

Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser towing?

Shortening the tow hawser generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug.

Increasing speed usually increases the catenary in the hawser.

The hawser is of sufficient length for towing when taut between tug and tow.

The catenary in a hawser should be sufficient so that the hawser just touches the bottom.

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