Deck General USCG Q#2437 (Set 77)

Which statement describes the motion of a yawing tow?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above

Yawing encompasses erratic directional instability where a towed vessel snakes, sheers diagonally, or twists astern due to improper trim, excessive speed, or poorly adjusted towline catenary.

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