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Cuando tomemos remolque, ¿cómo lo amarraremos?When taking a tow on board, how should we make the towline fast?
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Correct answer: b) With a knot that can be released under load by the operator.
Why it is correct
When taking or giving a tow, the towline must be secured or turned up so that the operator can ease or cast it off immediately under load in an emergency (for instance, if the tow girds the vessel or threatens to capsize her).
Why the others are not
- a) A jammed knot that cannot be released under load would force the crew to cut the line in an emergency.
- c) Knots that jam tighter under load are dangerous when towing.
- d) Many knots jam solid under heavy tension and are unsuitable for a towline.
How to work it out in the exam
- Making fast a towline: secure it so it can be released under load in an emergency.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de febrero · PER Test 5 · question 9 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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