USCG Exam PracticeLine handling and mooring
Under 33 CFR §164.74, wire clips may be used on a towline rigged for towing astern under which circumstance?
- A. Whenever the towline is made of synthetic fiber
- ✓ Only for temporary repair, using a thimble and at least five clips or the manufacturer's specified number, whichever is moreCorrect
- C. As a permanent termination provided a class society approves the installation
- D. Only when towing in ice on Western Rivers
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.74(a)(2)(iii) prohibits wire clips except for temporary repair, and even then the towline must have a thimble and either five wire clips or as many as the manufacturer specifies for that nominal diameter and construction, whichever is more.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74