Towing & Ship-Assist · Maneuvering — Tripping / Girting Prevention
To reduce the risk of girting (tripping) when the towline leads off to one side, a tug may rig a:
- ASecond radar
- BGob (gog) rope or wire to haul the towline down and aft toward the centerline/stern✓ Correct
- CLarger searchlight
- DHeavier anchor
Explanation
Girting occurs when an athwartships pull on a high towline capsizes the tug. A gob rope (or tow-pin/Norman-pin arrangement) holds the towline down and aft near the centerline, reducing the heeling lever and keeping the pull more in line with the hull, lowering the capsize risk.
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