USCG Exam PracticeLoad line and tonnage basics
Under 33 CFR §164.74, if inspection records for a towline have lapsed for three months or more and the vessel has been actively towing, the owner, master, or operator must do which of the following?
- A. Conduct a visual inspection and resume service immediately
- ✓ Retest the towline or remove it from serviceCorrect
- C. Obtain a new towline within 30 days
- D. Notify the cognizant OCMI and await guidance
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.74(a)(3)(v) states that once inspection records lapse for three months or more — except when a vessel is laid up, out of service, or has not deployed its towline — the owner, master, or operator shall retest the towline or remove it from service.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74