You are preparing to moor your vessel starboard side to, bow in. Which line is customarily put out first?
⢠Mooring sequence when coming alongside starboard side to, bow in ⢠Purpose and lead (direction) of breast lines vs spring lines vs head/stern lines ⢠How to control the vesselās foreāandāaft movement during the final approach
⢠Which line, when made fast first, best controls the vesselās tendency to move ahead or astern as you come alongside? ⢠Think about which end of the vessel reaches the pier first in a bowāin, starboardāsideāto approach, and which line from that end gives you the most control. ⢠If engines are still available, which line lets you work the engines against it to āhingeā the vessel gently alongside?
⢠Identify which lines run longitudinally (forwardāaft) along the ship and which run nearly at right angles to the pier. ⢠For each choice, picture the direction of pull on the vessel if that line is made fast first. ⢠Confirm which line, if secured first, prevents the vessel from surging ahead while giving you control to work in toward the pier.
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