Towing & Ship-Assist · Man Overboard
If a deckhand goes overboard near the tow while underway, an immediate danger beyond drowning is:
- ASunburn
- BBeing drawn into the tug's propellers or struck/run down by the tow✓ Correct
- CLosing a hat
- DSeasickness
Explanation
Near a working tug and tow, a person in the water risks being drawn into the wheels or run down by the barge. The watch should declare man overboard, take way off / clear the propellers as appropriate, keep the person in sight, and recover without endangering them with the screws.
Authority: Towing safety; man overboard
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