What is most likely to happen when you push a multiple tow into a countercurrent?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — There is a risk you may lose control.
Pushing a multiple tow into a countercurrent or eddy creates complex hydrodynamic forces across the head of the tow. This differential water flow severely degrades rudder authority, creating a significant risk of losing directional control and broaching.
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