Towing & Ship-Assist · Ship-Assist & Escort
'Girting' (also called tripping or girding) of a tug occurs when:
- AThe tug runs out of fuel during an assist
- BThe barge takes on water and lists
- CThe towline leads athwartships and the side load capsizes the tug✓ Correct
- DThe tug's radar fails in fog
Explanation
Girting/tripping happens when the towline comes abeam and the transverse pull, combined with the ship's way, heels the tug until it capsizes. It is a leading cause of fatal tug casualties in ship-assist and escort work.
Authority: USCG Marine Safety Alert (tug girting/tripping)
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