You are in charge while handling a synthetic hawser on a capstan. The hawser has a heavy strain and you wish to avoid the hawser's slipping on the capstan drum. Which action should you take?

A
Back off on the capstan a bit and have the seaman take several more turns on the drum.
B
Have the seaman take a strain on the hawser and carefully have several turns added on the drum.
C
Have more than one seaman hold a good strain on the hawser and continue to heave easy.
D
While continuing to heave slowly on the capstan, have the seaman take several more turns on the drum.
E