Question 1720Deck General70% to pass
For an OSV not on an international voyage, an approved substitute for an impulse projected type line throwing appliance is a _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) shoulder type line throwing gun.
According to the US Coast Guard regulations, for an offshore supply vessel (OSV) not on an international voyage, an approved substitute for an impulse projected type line throwing appliance is a shoulder type line throwing gun. This is specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 46, Section 160.040-3(b).
The other options are not approved substitutes for this purpose. A spring-loaded line thrower (A) and a hand thrown buoyant line (B) are not considered equivalent to the required impulse projected type line throwing appliance. A heaving line (D) is a different type of equipment used for a different purpose on board.
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