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Assistance TowingEndorsement - MI.23 -
MERRILL71- Tuesday’s
Course (solved)
D. Both towed and towing vessels reach a wave
crest or trough at the same time.
1 . What does "in step" refer to regarding towing?
A. The towed vessel follows exactly in the wake of
the towing vessel
B. There is no catenary in the towing vessel
C. When turning, both the towed and towing
vessels turn at the same time.
D. Both towed and towing vessels reach a wave
crest or trough at the same time.
B. the downward curvature of the hawser
2. The catenary in a towline is _____________________?
A. a short bridle
B. the downward curvature of the hawser
C. another name for a pelican hook
D. used to hold it amidships
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B. carrick bend
3. The knot used to join two lines or two large
hawsers for towing is called a _________________?
A. square knot
B. carrick bend
C. Sheet bend
D. bowline
D. Yaw
4 . The biggest problem you generally encounter
while towing a single tow astern is
_____________________?
A. hawser size
B. the bridle
C. Speed
D. Yaw
C. Tow will overrun your vessel
, 5. You are towing a disabled vessel astern. Your
main engine suddenly fails. What is the greatest
danger?
A. The tow will go around
B. Tow will endanger other traffic
C. Tow will overrun your vessel
D. Tow will block the channel
6 . B. Position A
6 . Using diagram D025DG. If your drift rate is
faster than the Russel in distress, you should start
making up the tow at which position?
A. Position C
B. Position A
C. Position D
D. Position B
A. stretches
7. It is not advisable to use nylon for alongside
Towing because it ______________?
A. stretches
B. is difficult to make fast
C. parts too readily
D. is susceptible to mildew
A. Increasing the towing hawser
8 . While, Towing, sudden shock-loading during
heavy weather can be reduced by _________________ ?
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