PST Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 17 of 30
A Line Throwing Apparatus (LTA) is fundamentally used to pass a:
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Direct Answer
Option A: Messenger line
The Line Throwing Apparatus is a pyrotechnic device designed to fire a projectile carrying a thin 'messenger line' from one ship to another or to shore, which is then used to pull over heavier tow lines or moorings.
All Options
A
Messenger line
(Correct Answer)
B
Anchor chain
C
Fuel hose line
D
Heavy mooring wire
Detailed Explanation & Context
The Line Throwing Apparatus is a pyrotechnic device designed to fire a projectile carrying a thin 'messenger line' from one ship to another or to shore, which is then used to pull over heavier tow lines or moorings.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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