Towing & Ship-Assist · Anchoring a Tow
When anchoring a tow in a current, a key consideration not present when anchoring the tug alone is:
- AThe barge's swing and the risk of the tug being caught between the barge and its own gear✓ Correct
- BThe color of the anchor
- CThe barge cannot be anchored at all
- DOnly the depth of water
Explanation
An anchored or made-up tow swings to current and wind, and the tug must avoid being girted or pinned against the barge as the unit weathervanes. Planning the swing room and the makeup/anchoring sequence prevents the tug from being caught in a dangerous geometry.
Authority: Towing seamanship; anchoring
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