USCG Exam PracticeMarlinespike seamanship — knots, splices, line care
A wire rope inspection reveals that several strands have sprung outward away from the core, creating a basket-like deformation. This condition is known as what?
- A. Kinking
- ✓ BirdcagingCorrect
- C. Lang lay failure
- D. Core deterioration
Why B is correct
Both NAVEDTRA 14067 §3-4 and NAVEDTRA 14343 §8-1 identify birdcaging as the condition where strands spring apart from the core, and both cite it as cause to retire the rope immediately.