Question 2405 Deck General
70% to passYou are being towed by one tug. As you lengthen the bridle legs you _______________.
A
reduce the spring effect of the tow connection
B
increase your chances of breaking the towing hawser
C
increase your chances of breaking the bridle legs
D
reduce the yawing of your vessel
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) reduce the yawing of your vessel. When a vessel is being towed, lengthening the bridle legs (the lines connecting the towing vessel to the towed vessel) reduces the spring effect of the tow connection. This, in turn, decreases the vessel's tendency to yaw (swing side-to-side) while being towed, making the tow more stable and controlled. Lengthening the bridle legs does not increase the chances of breaking the towing hawser or the bridle legs, and it is the preferred method to reduce yawing, making D the correct answer.
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