As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front... - USCG Deck General

As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?

A Water-laid

B Plain-laid

C Left-hand laid

D Shroud-laid

AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) Left-hand laid. When holding a piece of manila line vertically in front of you and the strands run from the lower right to the upper left, this indicates the line is left-hand laid. This means the strands of the line are twisted in a counterclockwise direction when viewed from the end of the line. The other options are incorrect because water-laid line has strands twisted in a clockwise direction, plain-laid line has strands running parallel, and shroud-laid line has a central core surrounded by twisted strands.

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Question 2028 Deck General

As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?

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