153. You are docking a ship with a single-screw tug assisting on your starboard bow. How should the tug be tied up if you are anticipating that she will have to hold your bow off while you stem the current?

To hold the bow off while stemming the current, a stern line from the tug leading ahead on the ship allows the tug to safely pull astern and exert a strong sideways force on the bow, providing optimal leverage and control.