Ch. 3

Question 1

T or F A tug being used for ship work can only be used to move a ship’s bow or stern laterally.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

You are docking a ship using 2 tugs. You have the quarter tug stand off until just before the ship enters the slip. Give two reasons for this.

Answer 2

The after tug acts as a drag, reducing the effectiveness of the rudder.
The stern tug tends to set the stern away from the side which she is made fast.

Question 3

T or F A bow thruster used correctly will have the same effects on the ship as a tug made fast on the ships bow.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

T or F A tug’s lines don’t have to be heaved up tightly, when she is lashed up alongside to work, if she has good leads for both spring and head lines.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What is the whistle signal for increase to full power?

Answer 5

series of short blasts

Question 6

What is the whistle signal for tug dismissed . Let go

Answer 6

One long and two short blasts

Question 7

If working, stop

Answer 7

One blast

Question 8

if pushing increase power

Answer 8

series of short rapid blasts

Question 9

come ahead dead slow

Answer 9

one long blast

Question 10

back the tug normal power

Answer 10

two blasts

Question 11

if stopped come ahead

Answer 11

one blast

Question 12

if backing increase power

Answer 12

series of short or rapid blasts

Question 13

not a tug signal

Answer 13

three blasts