Question 551 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A. When taking a vessel in tow, you should position your vessel slightly ahead and to the windward (starboard) side of the disabled vessel. This allows you to maintain control and minimize the effects of leeway and wind on the tow. With the wind coming from the starboard beam, positioning your vessel at position A will allow you to run the tow lines effectively and maintain the tow without being blown down and behind the disabled vessel. The other options are incorrect because B would place you in a less advantageous position relative to the wind, C would put you directly astern and susceptible to leeway, and D would locate you too far to leeward, making it difficult to control the tow.