Question 2078 Deck General

The correct answer is B) the range of the tide. When mooring a vessel, the breast lines should lead as far away as possible from the vessel to provide additional length. This extra length helps facilitate the range of the tide, allowing the vessel to rise and fall with the changing water levels without straining the mooring lines. The additional length in the breast lines gives the vessel more flexibility to accommodate the vertical movement caused by the tidal fluctuations, preventing damage to the vessel or its mooring setup. The other options are incorrect because: A) the fore and aft movement of the vessel is not directly facilitated by the extra length in the breast lines, C) the ease of handling on the dock is not the primary purpose of the additional line length, and D) the ease of faking (coiling) the lines on deck is not the main reason for the extra length.