Your vessel must moor port side to a berth limited by vessels ahead and astern using a single tug. You are stemming a slight current and there is a light breeze off the dock. Where should the tug make up to the vessel?

Correct Answer: Option A — bow

Placing the assisting tug on the bow when mooring port side to in confined quarters against a light breeze and current allows the master to effectively control the ship's head, overcoming environmental drift and precisely positioning the vessel between adjacent docked ships.