Towing & Ship-Assist · Makeup - Pushing
When making up to push a single barge ahead, the towing lines that take the ahead thrust and are set up tightest are the:
- AStern lines
- BFace wires / push gear leading from the tug's bow to the barge✓ Correct
- CSpring lines only
- DAnchor chains
Explanation
Pushing ahead, the tug is made up tight against the barge's stern notch with face wires (push gear) heaved bar-tight so the unit behaves as one. Backing and steering loads are handled by additional wires/lines, but the face wires carry the ahead thrust.
Authority: Towing seamanship; pushing gear
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