retrieval
adjusting tension
excessive strain
hookup to main towline
第1题：
An ocean towing bridle whose legs are of equal length，but too short，may ______.
A.fail to provide spring in the hawser
B.cause unequal distribution of the load to one leg
C.cause the bridle legs to jump clear of the chocks or fairleads
D.None of the above
第2题：
A chain bridle is preferable to a wire rope towing bridle on a long ocean tow because chain ______.
A.is more flexible and has the ability to absorb shock because of its weight
B.is less subject to wear and damage from abrasion
C.requires little maintenance
D.All of the above
第3题：
One advantage of chain over wire rope for a tow bridle is that chain ______.
A.is better suited for inland towing
B.resists damage from chafing
C.handles more easily
D.equalizes towing forces better
第4题：
increase control of the tow
prevent the towing vessel from going in irons
make the towing vessel less maneuverable
reduce shock stress on the towing hawser
第5题：
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
第6题：
A tug is best positioned for towing and maneuvering on rivers and other restricted waters where wave action is limited when ______.
A.directly astern and pushing the tow
B.towing on a hawser
C.towing alongside and parallel to the vessel it is towing
D.towing on the hip
第7题：
The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the ______．
A.Expected towing forces
B.Capability of retrieving gear
C.Freeboard of the unit being towed
D.Need to reduce yaw
第8题：
A mobile offshore drilling unit under tow is approaching a fog bank. When should fog signals be started?
A.When the towing vessel enters the fog
B.When the drilling rig enters the fog
C.When the towing vessel can no longer be seen from the rig
D.Immediately
第9题：
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
第10题：
It makes for an easy connection
It gives a spring effect to cushion the shock
It eliminates the necessity of a swivel
It does not chafe