Towing endorsement
The problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is? - ANS-Yaw
A device used to tighten up the slack in a wire rope is - ANS-A steamboat ratchet
On a light tow, what could substitute for a fish plate - ANS-Heart shaped shackle
Towing alongside provides what? - ANS-The best maneuverability, should only be done
in calm waters and can allow a small vessel to tow a larger vessel
To try and prevent or correct the towed vessel from yawing you may: - ANS-Add weight
to the stern of the towed vessel, pay out more tow line, or attach a sea anchor to the
Towed vessel
If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which
statement is true concerning the tow line? - ANS-There should be a catenary so the line
dips in the water
When towing astern, increased catenary serves to - ANS-Reduce shock stress on the
towing hawser
"Hanging off a barge" means to - ANS-Moor a damaged barge to the bank and leave
The bridle for ocean tows of how many legs - ANS-Two
When tandem towing the more powerful of the two tugs should be - ANS-Behind the
lead tug
While towing, sudden shock loading caused during heavy weather can be reduced by -
ANS-Using a heavier hawser
When being towed by one tug, the bridle should be connected to the towing - ANS-Bitts
with figure eights
Which statement is true concerning hawser towing: - ANS-Shortening the tow hawser
generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug
The problem you generally encounter while towing a single tow astern is? - ANS-Yaw
A device used to tighten up the slack in a wire rope is - ANS-A steamboat ratchet
On a light tow, what could substitute for a fish plate - ANS-Heart shaped shackle
Towing alongside provides what? - ANS-The best maneuverability, should only be done
in calm waters and can allow a small vessel to tow a larger vessel
To try and prevent or correct the towed vessel from yawing you may: - ANS-Add weight
to the stern of the towed vessel, pay out more tow line, or attach a sea anchor to the
Towed vessel
If the situation arose where it became necessary to tow a disabled vessel, which
statement is true concerning the tow line? - ANS-There should be a catenary so the line
dips in the water
When towing astern, increased catenary serves to - ANS-Reduce shock stress on the
towing hawser
"Hanging off a barge" means to - ANS-Moor a damaged barge to the bank and leave
The bridle for ocean tows of how many legs - ANS-Two
When tandem towing the more powerful of the two tugs should be - ANS-Behind the
lead tug
While towing, sudden shock loading caused during heavy weather can be reduced by -
ANS-Using a heavier hawser
When being towed by one tug, the bridle should be connected to the towing - ANS-Bitts
with figure eights
Which statement is true concerning hawser towing: - ANS-Shortening the tow hawser
generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug
