USCG Exam PracticeLine handling and mooring
Under 33 CFR §164.74, how frequently must visual inspections of a towline be conducted at a minimum?
- A. Weekly, or whenever the towline is deployed
- ✓ Monthly, and whenever serviceability is in doubtCorrect
- C. Quarterly, unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise
- D. Before each towing voyage, regardless of prior inspection
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.74(a)(3)(iii) requires visual inspections in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, or at least monthly, and whenever the serviceability of the towline is in doubt.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74