What is the name of tackle number 9 as shown in illustration D029DG below?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — Luff tackle
A luff tackle consists of a single-sheave block and a double-sheave block, providing a mechanical advantage of 3:1, commonly identified in deck seamanship rigging illustrations as tackle number 9.
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