USCG USCG General Eng
Set 1 • Question #21 of 498
Launch Interactive Practice Room A mooring winch should be equipped with mechanical brakes capable of holding __________,
A
half the breaking strength of the mooring line
B
the full breaking strength of the mooring line
✓ Correct Answer
C
the maximum expected tension of the mooring line
D
50% over the working tension of the mooring line
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
In USCG Marine Engineering General Subjects, for engine room systems involving 'A mooring winch should be equipped with mechanical brakes capable of holding __________,', the standard operating requirement is: 'the full breaking strength of the mooring line'.
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