Question 2391 Deck General

The correct answer is A) attached to an automatic towing engine. When towing astern, chafing gear should not be used on a hawser that is attached to an automatic towing engine. This is because an automatic towing engine is designed to automatically take up slack in the towing hawser, and the use of chafing gear could interfere with the engine's ability to function properly. Chafing gear is typically used on hawsers that are held amidships by a gob rope (B), attached to an "H" bitt (C), or connected to a swivel (D) to protect the hawser from wear and tear.