Deck General USCG Question #5382 (Set 167)

Which of the knots, bends, or hitches shown in illustration D030DG below would you use to properly secure a bosun chair to a gantline?

USCG Exam Illustration D030DG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D030DG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — R

Knot R represents a bowline secured with a half hitch, which is the standard, secure marlinspike method for fastening a bosun's chair to a gantline without risk of slipping under load.

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