Question 2325Deck General70% to pass
A tow of 9 barges is made up three abreast by three long. The towboat is faced up to the last barge of the center string. The outer two strings of barges are the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) drag strings.
In a tow of barges arranged three abreast by three long, the two outer strings of barges are referred to as the "drag strings". This is because these outer strings of barges are not directly connected to the towboat, but rather are "dragged" behind the center string of barges that the towboat is faced up to.
The other answer choices are incorrect because "port and starboard strings" (A) is too general, "side strings" (B) does not clearly differentiate the outer strings from the center string, and "outer strings" (D) is correct but less specific than the term "drag strings".
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