A bridle for an ocean tow consists of ______.
A.two chains of equal length
B.a single nylon pendant rove through a heavy ring free to move on the pendant
C.two long legs of wire rope shackled to a fishplate
D.a single length of heavy chain with both ends secured on deck to welded pad eyes
第1题:
With a large tow astern,there is immediate danger to the tug in the event of the ______.
A.Tug losing power
B.Tow line parting
C.Bridle twisting
D.Tow broaching
第2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
第3题:
A chain bridle is used when towing astern because it ______.
A.is easy to connect
B.provides an effective catenary and absorbs shock due to its weight
C.makes rigging a swivel unnecessary
D.prevents the tow from yawing by the drag of the chains in a seaway
第4题:
have equal legs of sufficient length
have a large angle between the legs
be formed on a bight of cable through a ring
never be made up of chain
第5题:
expected towing forces
capability of retrieving gear
freeboard of the unit being towed
need to reduce yaw
第6题:
chain
wire
nylon
manila
第7题:
excessive strain is placed on the shorter leg
the shorter leg may fail
the longer leg is slack
All of the above
第8题:
one-half the SWL of the main towing hawser
three-fourths the SWL of the main towing hawser
that of the main towing hawser
twice that of the main towing hawser
第9题:
passing a tow bridle to the tug
passing a messenger line
heaving in the tow bridle
service lines with rocket line throwers
第10题:
Chain
Ring
Solid thimble
A fishplate
第11题:
trim the tow by the bow
trim the tow by the stern
list the tow to windward
adjust the length of the towing bridle
第12题:
A cable clamp
A fishplate,flounder,or towing plate
A pad eye
The towing bitts
第13题:
The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the ______.
A.Expected towing forces
B.Capability of retrieving gear
C.Freeboard of the unit being towed
D.Need to reduce yaw
第14题:
Anchor shackles should have a breaking strength that is ______.
A.equal to the chains they are connecting
B.25% more than the chains they are connecting
C.50% more than the chains they are connecting
D.100% more than the chains they are connecting
第15题:
is better suited for inland towing
resists damage from chafing
handles more easily
equalizes towing forces better
第16题:
the catenary dragging on the bottom
swamping of the tow
the tow tending to dive
yaw
第17题:
two chains of equal length
a single nylon pendant rove through a heavy ring free to move on the pendant
two long legs of wire rope shackled to a fishplate
a single length of heavy chain with both ends secured on deck to welded pad eyes
第18题:
fail to provide spring in the hawser
cause unequal distribution of the load to one leg
cause the bridle legs to jump clear of the chocks or fairleads
None of the above
第19题:
is easy to connect
provides an effective catenary and absorbs shock due to its weight
makes rigging a swivel unnecessary
prevents the tow from yawing by the drag of the chains in a seaway
第20题:
heaving line
shot line
high line
messenger line
第21题:
bight ring
tow hook
fishplate
swivel
第22题:
is more flexible and has the ability to absorb shock because of its weight
is less subject to wear and damage from abrasion
requires little maintenance
All of the above
第23题:
secured to the aftermost fitting on the towing vessel
just touching the water
underwater
as short as possible