USCG Exam PracticeKnots, Bends, and Hitches
On a small vessel, wire rope is most appropriately reserved for which of the following applications?
- A. Dock lines and anchor rodes
- ✓ Standing rigging and heavy-load shipboard applicationsCorrect
- C. Tow lines on short-distance hip tows
- D. Spring lines and breast lines
Why B is correct
Per USCG Boatswain Manual Ch. 1 §1.1, wire rope is reserved for standing rigging and heavy-load shipboard applications on small vessels. Dock lines, anchor rodes, spring lines, and breast lines are predominantly nylon or polypropylene synthetic lines in modern small-vessel operations.