Question 2315 Deck General

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An advantage of the modified Christmas Tree towing method is to _______________.

A reduce catenary, allow operation in shallower water, and to release one barge without breaking up the entire tow
B provide rapid delivery of logs from the northwestern United States to Hawaiian sawmills
C increase the towing hawser's catenary and provide more spring
D enable one tug and its crew without any outside assistance to make up or break down the tow
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) reduce catenary, allow operation in shallower water, and to release one barge without breaking up the entire tow. The modified Christmas Tree towing method is designed to reduce the catenary (sag) in the towing hawser, which allows the tow to operate in shallower water. Additionally, this method makes it easier to release individual barges from the tow without disrupting the entire configuration. This provides greater flexibility and control when navigating in constrained waterways or when needing to offload portions of the tow. The other answer choices are incorrect, as they do not accurately describe the key advantages of the modified Christmas Tree towing method.

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