USCG Exam PracticeLine handling and mooring
Under 33 CFR §164.74, a towline as rigged for towing astern must be free of knots and must have which of the following at its end?
- A. A minimum of three wire clips secured over a bare end
- ✓ A splice with a thimble, or a poured socketCorrect
- C. A shackle secured with a cotter pin only
- D. A bowline knot formed in the standing part
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.74(a)(2) requires each towline to be free of knots and to be spliced with a thimble or have a poured socket at its end. Wire clips are only permitted for temporary repair and require a thimble plus the specified number of clips.
Cited:33 CFR §164.74