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[单项选择]In astern towing，a tow span，also called the tow bar or towing arch，is used to（）.
A. insure that the hawser leads directly aft as it passes over the stern of the towing vessel
B. increase the stability of the towing vessel by raising the hawser off the deck
C. reduce chafing of the towing hawser
D. prevent fouling of the hawser on deck gear located on the stern of the towing vessel
[单项选择]A towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to change course. When making way，the towing vessel will show ONLY（）.
A. the masthead lights for a towing vessel
B. the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
C. sidelights，stern light，and towing light
D. All of the above
[单项选择]If a towing vessel and her tow are severely restricted in their ability to change course，they may show lights in addition to their towing identification lights. These additional lights may be shown if the tow is（）.
A. pushed ahead
B. towed alongside
C. towed astern
D. Any of the above
[单项选择]A mooring line that prevents a vessel from moving sideways away from the dock is a（）.
A. bow line
B. breast line
C. stern line
D. spring line
[单项选择]Vessel towing with the current shall（）tow more than two boats and they must be towed alongside.
A. at times
B. at any time
C. at no time
D. at moment
[单项选择]Good housekeeping on a vessel prevents fires by（）.
A. allowing better access in an emergency
B. eliminating potential fuel sources
C. eliminating trip hazards
D. improving personnel qualifications
[单项选择]Anne（）from outside her home last Wednesday.
A. appeared
B. vanished
C. lost
D. entered
[单项选择]As seen from the tow，what should connect the leading ends of both towing bridle legs to the main towing hawser?（）
A. A cable clamp
B. A fishplate，flounder，or towing plate
C. A pad eye
D. The towing bitts
[单项选择]When towing，what is the main reason for using a chain bridle on a wire hawser（）.
A. It makes for an easy connection
B. It gives a spring effect to cushion the shock
C. It eliminates the necessity of a swivel
D. It does not chafe
[单项选择]A towing hook may be released from the（）.
A. tug's engineroom or the bow
B. pilot house or aft steering station
C. forecastle
D. towing bitts by reaching over and releasing a lever
[单项选择]The condition where a ship on the end of a tow line is riding a wave crest at the same time as its tug rides a wave crest is known as riding in（）.
A. synchronism
B. harmony
C. check
D. step
[单项选择]If a man falls overboard from a rig under tow，you should FIRST（）.
A. notify the tug
B. deploy life bouys
C. launch a boat
D. sound the general alarm
[单项选择]A towing vessel becomes tripped while towing on a hawser astern. What factor is MOST important when assessing the risk of capsizing? （）
A. Length of the towline
B. Height of the towline connection
C. Longitudinal position of the towline connection
D. Direction of opposing force
[单项选择]To reduce stress on the towing hawser when towing astern (ocean tow)，the hawser should be （）.
A. secured to the aftermost fitting on the towing vessel
B. just touching the water
C. underwater
D. as short as possible
[单项选择]A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline. The best way of controlling the action is to（）.
A. trim the tow by the bow
B. trim the tow by the stern
C. list the tow to windward
D. adjust the length of the towing bridle
[单项选择]The vessel was drifted off from her（）due to strong wind.
A. course
B. track
C. direction
D. trend
