Deck General USCG Question #2165 (Set 68)

You are being towed by one tug. As you lengthen the bridle legs you __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — reduce the yawing of your vessel

Lengthening the bridle legs on a towed vessel increases the distance between the tow points on the bow. This geometry provides a greater restoring moment when the vessel begins to yaw, effectively damping the oscillation and keeping the vessel tracking more accurately behind the towing tug during transit.

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