Deck General USCG Question #2011 (Set 63)

Which position shown in illustration D019DG below is the most dangerous when tying up?

USCG Exam Illustration D019DG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D019DG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — I

Position I represents the bight of the line or the area where a line under extreme tension might snap back. Per standard seamanship safety protocols, personnel must remain clear of the snap-back zone to avoid catastrophic injury from the recoil of a parting mooring line under load.

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