USCG Exam Practice · Line handling and mooring
For a vessel towing alongside or pushing ahead, 33 CFR §164.76 requires that face wires, spring lines, and push gear meet which set of criteria?
- AAppropriate for bollard pull, free of knots, spliced with thimbles, and fitted with a winch brake
- BAppropriate for the vessel's horsepower, appropriate for the arrangement of the tow, frequently inspected, and serviceable✓ correct
- CTested to minimum breaking strength, recorded in company files, and inspected monthly
- DAppropriate for sea conditions, free of wire clips, and compatible with navigational-safety equipment
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.76 sets four criteria for alongside and pushing gear: appropriate for the vessel's horsepower, appropriate for the arrangement of the tow, frequently inspected, and remaining serviceable. The detailed towline rigging and record-keeping requirements of §164.74 apply to towing astern.
Cited:33 CFR §164.76
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