Towing & Ship-Assist · Operations
Transferring from a long towing hawser to alongside makeup is best done:
- AAt full speed in open water
- BIn sheltered water with the tow's way off, in a planned and controlled evolution✓ Correct
- COnly at night
- DWithout slowing the tow
Explanation
Changing from astern towing to alongside (or pushing) makeup is a deliberate evolution best done in sheltered water with way off the tow, so lines can be passed safely and the tug positioned without girting risk or crew injury.
Authority: Towing seamanship
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