🔍 Key Concepts

• Tripping of a tug happens when the towline pulls a tug sideways and can capsize it • How towing gear can control the angle and lead of the towline relative to the tug • The difference between gear that changes towline lead versus gear that simply protects or stabilizes the tow

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which item is specifically used to control the lead and position of the towline on the tug’s stern to reduce capsizing risk? • Which item is used mainly for protecting lines from wear rather than changing forces on the tug? • Which equipment is primarily for sharing load between two points on the tow rather than preventing the tug from being pulled sideways?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is known for fixing or limiting towline movement across the stern of the tug • Separate items that provide drag or stability to the tow itself from those that protect against chafe • Confirm which piece of gear is specifically associated with reducing tripping risk in towing operations in standard towing practice and seamanship texts