An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful Which action should now be taken?______.A.Abandon the towing vessel.B.Radio for emergency assistance.C.Slip the towline and allow it to run off the drum.D.Secure a

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An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful Which action should now be taken?______.

A.Abandon the towing vessel.

B.Radio for emergency assistance.

C.Slip the towline and allow it to run off the drum.

D.Secure all watertight openings on the towing vessel.

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1.Before leaving port on an ocean tow，a tug captain should assure himself of all the following EXCEPT ______.A.the towing hawser can be released quickly in an emergencyB.the correct navigation lights are rigged and operable on the tug and towC.an insurance underwriter has prepared a pre-sailing surveyD.a pick-up wire has been rigged on the tow in case of a breakaway.

2.A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing bridle on a long ocean tow because chain ______.A.is more flexible and has the ability to absorb shock because of its weightB.is less subject to wear and damage from abrasionC.requires little maintenanceD.All of the above

3.A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline．The best way of controlling the action is to ______．A.Trim the tow by the bowB.Trim the tow by the sternC.List the tow to windwardD.Adjust the length of the towing bridle

4.A tug is "in irons" when held in a fixed position by ______.A.the weight of its tow，its being anchored，or groundedB.the weight of its towing hawser on the bottomC.an adverse currentD.lack of power or an engine breakdown

更多“An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessfu ”相关问题

  • 第1题：

    单选题
    When towing astern，increased catenary will（）.
    A

    increase control of the tow

    B

    prevent the towing vessel from going in irons

    C

    make the towing vessel less maneuverable

    D

    reduce shock stress on the towing hawser


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第2题：

    单选题
    An ocean tow is sinking in deep water. Attempts to sever the towing hawser are unsuccessful. Which action should now be taken? （）
    A

    Abandon the towing vessel

    B

    Radio for emergency assistance

    C

    Slip the towline and allow it to run off the drum

    D

    Secure all watertight openings on the towing vessel


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第3题：

    单选题
    In astern towing，a tow span，also called the tow bar or towing arch，is used to（）.
    A

    insure that the hawser leads directly aft as it passes over the stern of the towing vessel

    B

    increase the stability of the towing vessel by raising the hawser off the deck

    C

    reduce chafing of the towing hawser

    D

    prevent fouling of the hawser on deck gear located on the stern of the towing vessel


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第4题：

    单选题
    The MINIMUM acceptable size for a towing bridle would be that size in which the safe working load (SWL) of each leg of the bridle is equal to（）.
    A

    one-half the SWL of the main towing hawser

    B

    three-fourths the SWL of the main towing hawser

    C

    that of the main towing hawser

    D

    twice that of the main towing hawser


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第5题：

    单选题
    A towing vessel is tripped when（）.
    A

    it is overtaken by the tow

    B

    it is pulled sideways by the tow

    C

    the weight of the towing hawser causes loss of maneuverability

    D

    the propeller is fouled by the towing hawser


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第6题：

    单选题
    A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at the（）.
    A

    bight ring

    B

    tow hook

    C

    fishplate

    D

    swivel


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第7题：

    单选题
    What is NOT suitable for use in making up the towing rig for a heavy，long ocean tow?（）
    A

    Chain

    B

    Ring

    C

    Solid thimble

    D

    A fishplate


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    To clean a dirty fiber towing hawser used in ocean towing，you should（）.
    A

    use lye or other mild detergent

    B

    wash it with fresh water，dry and store it

    C

    wash it with salt water

    D

    use cleaning fluid on nylon，dacron and other synthetic lines


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    If the towline parts，you should（）.
    A

    start towing by pushing ahead

    B

    abandon the towing vessel

    C

    retrieve the tow bridle

    D

    relieve strain on the retrieving line


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    When towing in an open seaway，it is important to use a towing line（）.
    A

    made only of wire rope，due to possible weather conditions

    B

    that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is in a trough

    C

    that will have the tow on a crest while your vessel is on a crest

    D

    with little dip to gain maximum control of the tow


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    If a towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to change course，they may show lights in addition to their towing identification lights. These additional lights may be shown if the tow is（）.
    A

    pushed ahead

    B

    towed alongside

    C

    towed astern

    D

    Any of the above


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    Which statement concerning an automatic towing engine is FALSE? （）
    A

    It automatically maintains tow line tension

    B

    It prolongs the life of the hawser by distributing chafing as the hawser is paid out and taken in

    C

    As tension on the hawser increases，more line is taken in by the automatic towing engine

    D

    As tension on the hawser decreases，more line is taken in by the automatic towing engine


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第13题：

    单选题
    A tug is “in irons” when held in a fixed position by（）
    A

    the weight of its tow，its being anchored，or grounded

    B

    the weight of its towing hawser on the bottom

    C

    an adverse current

    D

    lack of power or an engine breakdown


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第14题：

    单选题
    What is the purpose of the intermediate spring?（）
    A

    Serves as a backup for the main tow hawser in case of failure

    B

    Provides weight and flexibility to the total tow makeup

    C

    Lengthens the main tow hawser to keep the tow in step

    D

    Distributes the towing load


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第15题：

    单选题
    The catenary（）.
    A

    acts as a reserve length of towing hawser when the tug applies more power，and it dampens the surge effect of the tow

    B

    gives an approximation of the amount of strain on the towing hawser

    C

    is the dip in the towing hawser between the tug and the tow

    D

    All of the above


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第16题：

    单选题
    Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser towing? （）
    A

    The catenary in a hawser should be sufficient so that the hawser just touches the bottom

    B

    The hawser is of sufficient length for towing when taut between tug and tow

    C

    Increasing speed usually increases the catenary in the hawser

    D

    Shortening the tow hawser generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第17题：

    单选题
    When towing astern，one way to reduce yawing of the tow is to（）.
    A

    trim the tow by the stern

    B

    trim the tow by the head

    C

    have the tow on an even keel

    D

    list the tow on the side it is yawing


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第18题：

    单选题
    Which will NOT reduce yawing of a tow?（）
    A

    Increasing the length of the towing hawser

    B

    Trimming the tow by the bow

    C

    Trimming the tow by the stern

    D

    Drogues put over the stern


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第19题：

    单选题
    A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing bridle on a long ocean tow because chain（）.
    A

    is more flexible and has the ability to absorb shock because of its weight

    B

    is less subject to wear and damage from abrasion

    C

    requires little maintenance

    D

    All of the above


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline. The best way of controlling the action is to（）.
    A

    trim the tow by the bow

    B

    trim the tow by the stern

    C

    list the tow to windward

    D

    adjust the length of the towing bridle


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    An intermediate spring is（）.
    A

    fitted in each leg of the towing bridle

    B

    generally located between the fishplate and the main towing hawser

    C

    secured at the H bitts

    D

    usually made of manila hawser


    正确答案： B
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    To reduce stress on the towing hawser when towing astern (ocean tow)，the hawser should be （）.
    A

    secured to the aftermost fitting on the towing vessel

    B

    just touching the water

    C

    underwater

    D

    as short as possible


    正确答案： A
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    As seen from the tow，what should connect the leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main towing hawser?（）
    A

    A cable clamp

    B

    A fishplate，flounder，or towing plate

    C

    A pad eye

    D

    The towing bitts


    正确答案： C
    解析： 暂无解析

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