USCG Exam PracticeMarlinespike seamanship — knots, splices, line care
A clove hitch is used to secure a line to a spar. What additional step is commonly taken to prevent it from working loose under a varying pull?
- ✓ Backing it with a half hitchCorrect
- B. Adding a figure-eight stopper knot in the standing part
- C. Seizing the bitter end to the standing part with marline
- D. Replacing it with a rolling hitch
Why A is correct
The clove hitch can work loose under a varying pull, so it is often backed with a half hitch to secure it. A rolling hitch is a different knot used for a different purpose — taking a strain along a spar or taut line. (NAVEDTRA 14067 §3-2)
Cited:NAVEDTRA 14067 §3-2