Question 2063Deck General70% to pass
When passing a hawser to the dock you would first use what line?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) Heaving line.
When passing a hawser (a heavy line used to moor a vessel) to the dock, the first line used is typically a heaving line. A heaving line is a lightweight line that is thrown from the vessel to the dock, allowing the dock workers to then pull the heavier hawser line to the dock. This allows the hawser to be securely connected without the need for the vessel to be too close to the dock. The other options (warp, gantline, preventer) are not the initial line used in this process.
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