Question 554Deck Safety70% to pass
The vessel shown in illustration D025DG has broken down and you are going to take her in tow. The wind is on her starboard beam. She is making more leeway than you. Where should you position your vessel when you start running lines?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D.
When towing a vessel that is making more leeway than the towing vessel, the proper position for the towing vessel is to the leeward side of the disabled vessel. This allows the towing vessel to maintain control and position while running the tow lines. Positioning the towing vessel to the windward side would result in the disabled vessel drifting away from the towing vessel, making it more difficult to establish and maintain the tow.
The other options are incorrect because they do not take into account the wind direction and the disabled vessel's increased leeway. Positioning the towing vessel ahead (A), astern (B), or to the windward side (C) of the disabled vessel would be less favorable for establishing and maintaining the tow.
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