USCG Exam PracticeLoad line and tonnage basics
Under 33 CFR §164.74, how frequently must visual inspections of a towline be conducted at a minimum?
- A. At least weekly and whenever serviceability is in doubt
- ✓ At least monthly and whenever serviceability is in doubtCorrect
- C. At least quarterly and whenever serviceability is in doubt
- D. At least annually or as recommended by the manufacturer
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.74(a)(3)(iii) requires visual inspections of the towline in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, or at least monthly, and whenever the serviceability of the towline is in doubt.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74