🔍 Key Concepts

• Relative position of the barge (lying off your starboard beam and stationary) • The purpose of the line: to bring the barge into position alongside to make up tow • Differences between lines used to control movement, check/stop motion, and hold in final position

💭 Think About

• Think about which line is specifically used to pull or control a barge’s lateral movement from abeam into a working position alongside your tug. • Consider what a check line usually does in towing operations (does it stop or slow movement, or does it initiate movement?). • Ask yourself which of these lines would be used first in the sequence: bringing the barge in, then securing it, then controlling fore‑and‑aft movement.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option describes a line whose main function is to move or swing the barge toward the tug from the side, not just hold it. • Verify your understanding of which lines are used primarily to control forward/aft motion versus sideways/swinging motion. • Before choosing, picture the full sequence of making up tow: initial approach/control, bringing alongside, and final securing—then match each named line to its likely role.