Question 2079Deck General70% to pass
Your vessel is mooring port side to. The after gang has sent out a line that makes an angle with the dock and leads forward towards amidships. What is the proper term for this line?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) the quarter spring.
A quarter spring is a line that leads from the after part of a vessel to the dock or pier at an angle. This line helps control the movement of the vessel's stern when mooring port side to. The quarter spring counteracts the tendency of the stern to swing away from the dock.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) A cross spring connects the bow or amidships to the dock at an angle, not the after part of the vessel.
B) A head line secures the bow of the vessel to the dock.
C) A bow spring connects the bow to the dock at an angle, not the after part of the vessel.
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