USCG Exam PracticeMarlinespike seamanship — knots, splices, line care
Which splice should be used when two lines must be permanently joined but the joined section must still render through a block?
- A. Eye splice
- B. Short splice
- C. Back splice
- ✓ Long spliceCorrect
Why D is correct
NAVEDTRA 14067 §3-3 explains that the long splice joins two lines while keeping nearly the original diameter so the line still renders through a sheave. The short splice creates a thickened section that will not pass through a block, and the back splice and eye splice do not join two line ends together.
Cited:NAVEDTRA 14067 §3-3