Deck General USCG Q#2430 (Set 77)

How do the height and location of a tug's towing bitts relate to the danger of tripping?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — The further forward and closer to amidships the more readily the tug will trip.

Towing bitts positioned further forward and closer to amidships create a shorter turning moment arm when the tow pulls abeam, greatly increasing the vector force causing the tug to heel and trip.

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