You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its... - USCG Deck General

You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, preparatory to breaking the ship around the corner. You have one tug to assist. Where would you generally tie up the tug?

A Tie her up on the offshore bow.

B Tie her up on the inshore quarter to lift the stern.

C Tie her up on the inshore bow to hold the ship off the end.

D Have her on a hawser from the stern.

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Tie her up on the offshore bow. When docking a vessel in a slip with the entrance athwart the tide, it is generally best to land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, and then break the ship around the corner. In this situation, tying the tug up on the offshore bow helps to keep the bow from being pushed away from the pier by the force of the tide. This gives the tug the best leverage to assist in maneuvering the vessel into the slip. The other options, such as tying the tug to the inshore quarter or bow, or having it on a hawser from the stern, would not be as effective in controlling the bow and stemming the tide.

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Question 4101 Deck General

You are docking a vessel in a slip which has its entrance athwart the tide. You land the ship across the end of the pier, stemming the tide, preparatory to breaking the ship around the corner. You have one tug to assist. Where would you generally tie up the tug?

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