Towing & Ship-Assist · Gear & Makeup
In a towing bridle, the fishplate (or flounder plate) is the fitting that:
- AHolds the navigation lights on the barge
- BPumps water from the barge
- CConnects the legs of the bridle to the towing hawser✓ Correct
- DMarks the centerline of the deck cargo
Explanation
The fishplate (flounder plate) is the triangular plate that joins the two legs of the bridle to the single towing hawser or pendant, distributing the towing load to both sides of the barge's bow.
Authority: Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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