In a storm, the windward lines of a MODU's mooring system provide __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — a positive restoring force
In heavy weather or storms, tensioned mooring lines on the windward side of a moored Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit counteract environmental forces by exerting a restorative pull, thereby providing a positive restoring force to maintain station.
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