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[单项选择]To clean a dirty fiber towing hawser used in ocean towing，you should（）.
A. use lye or other mild detergent
B. wash it with fresh water，dry and store it
C. wash it with salt water
D. use cleaning fluid on nylon，dacron and other synthetic lines
[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]Which statement is TRUE concerning hawser towing? （）
A. The catenary in a hawser should be sufficient so that the hawser just touches the bottom
B. The hawser is of sufficient length for towing when taut between tug and tow
C. Increasing speed usually increases the catenary in the hawser
D. Shortening the tow hawser generally decreases the maneuverability of the tug
[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]When passing a hawser to the dock you would first use what line（）.
A. Gantline
B. Heaving line
C. Preventer
D. Warp
[单项选择]When a tug is pulling on a hawser at right angles to the ship，and the pilot wants to come ahead or astern on the ship’s engine，care must be taken that the pilot（）.
A. does not break the towline
B. does not get too much way on the vessel
C. keeps a steady course so the towline will remain tight
D. turns the ship toward the direction of pull
[单项选择]Fire protection regulations for towing vessels allow all of these types of fuel piping，EXCEPT（）.
A. steel
B. aluminum in an aluminum-hulled vessel
C. schedule 80 fire resistant plastic pipe
D. nickel-copper，copper-nickel or annealed copper
[单项选择]Fire protection regulations apply to those towing vessels（）.
A. used only for pollution response
B. owned and operated by the US government
C. used only within a barge fleeting area
D. used only on inland waters
[单项选择]The biggest problem encountered when towing bridle legs are too short is（）.
A. retrieval
B. adjusting tension
C. excessive strain
D. hookup to main towline
[单项选择]Fire protection regulations for towing vessels require that all crew members participate in drills and receive instruction at least once a month. Who is responsible for ensuring that this takes place?（）
A. The Officer in Charge，Marine Inspection
B. The Master，or person in charge of the vessel
C. The vessel's owner or manager
D. The company's port captain or port engineer
[单项选择]A towing light is（）.
A. shown at the bow
B. white in color
C. shown in addition to the sternlight
D. an all-round light
[单项选择]Which statement concerning an automatic towing engine is FALSE? （）
A. It automatically maintains tow line tension
B. It prolongs the life of the hawser by distributing chafing as the hawser is paid out and taken in
C. As tension on the hawser increases，more line is taken in by the automatic towing engine
D. As tension on the hawser decreases，more line is taken in by the automatic towing engine
[单项选择]A tow bridle is attached to the main tow hawser at the（）.
A. bight ring
B. tow hook
C. fishplate
D. swivel
[单项选择]An ocean towing bridle should（）.
A. have equal legs of sufficient length
B. have a large angle between the legs
C. be formed on a bight of cable through a ring
D. never be made up of chain
[单项选择]When towing astern what equipment should be stowed ready for use near the towline?（）
A. First aid kit
B. Axe or cutting torch
C. Fire extinguisher
D. Chafing gear
[单项选择]A chain bridle is used when towing astern because it（）.
A. is easy to connect
B. provides an effective catenary and absorbs shock due to its weight
C. makes rigging a swivel unnecessary
D. prevents the tow from yawing by the drag of the chains in a seaway
