Deck General USCG Question #2353 (Set 74)

Good seamanship while towing in heavy weather requires all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — streaming all of your towing hawser

Heavy weather seamanship requires shortening the towline to improve vessel handling and reduce severe shock loading. Streaming all of the hawser in heavy weather increases catenary snap forces, making it an incorrect operational practice.

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