USCG Exam Practice · Load line and tonnage basics
Under 33 CFR §164.74, a towline as rigged must meet specific requirements. Which of the following is a correct requirement for a towline as rigged?
- AIt must be free of wire clips under all circumstances
- BIt must be free of knots and spliced with a thimble or have a poured socket at its end✓ correct
- CIt must have a minimum of three wire clips at each end for permanent use
- DIt must be free of thimbles to allow free movement through chocks
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.74(a)(2) requires that each towline as rigged be free of knots and be spliced with a thimble or have a poured socket at its end. Wire clips are prohibited except for temporary repair, and thimbles are required, not prohibited.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74
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