Deck : Safety - 540/2841
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| You are attempting to take a dead ship in tow. All lines have been passed and secured. How should you get underway? |
| A) Order minimum turns until the towing hawser is just clear of the water, then reduce speed to that necessary to keep the line clear of the water. |
| B) If the towline is properly adjusted and weighted you can order slow or dead slow and the towline will act as a spring to absorb the initial shock. |
| C) Gradually apply power until catenary almost breaks the water, but keep the catenary in the water. |
| D) Order minimum turns until the towing hawser is taut and then continue at that speed until towing speed is attained. |
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| PatrickWoods - 2025-02-22 03:38:36 Registered (1) |
| In my opinion, option D seems the most reasonable. Requiring a minimum number of turns until the string is taut will help ensure that the string doesn't loosen and the geometry vibes make it easier to achieve a steady pull speed afterwards. |