Your examiner asks: "What is a line-throwing appliance, what is its purpose, and what does SOLAS Chapter III require regarding its performance?"

A. A line-throwing appliance is a rocket-propelled (or similar) device used to establish an initial line connection between the ship and another vessel, a person in the water, a rescue craft, or the shore — for example to pass a heaving line for a tow, to assist a person overboard, or to establish a breeches-buoy/transfer connection. SOLAS Chapter III requires the appliance to be capable of carrying a line a substantial minimum distance (a commonly cited LSA Code performance figure is not less than 230 metres in calm weather conditions) using a projectile, with the line itself required to have adequate breaking strength for its intended use, and the ship required to carry the specified minimum number of complete units.

B. A line-throwing appliance is a fixed firefighting monitor used to direct water onto a fire at long range and has no connection to establishing a line to another vessel, person, or the shore.

C. A line-throwing appliance is only used to fire distress flares and has no line-carrying or line-passing function at all.

D. SOLAS Chapter III sets no minimum performance standard for line-throwing appliances, leaving range and line strength entirely to individual manufacturer discretion with no LSA Code specification.

A. Nothing — a test lift can proceed immediately after repairs

B. Testing should wait until cargo operations begin

C. The area within the grab's swing radius should be cleared of personnel before the lift

D. Only the crane operator needs to be aware the lift is happening

A. Who must remain clear of the exclusion zone while the lift takes place

B. The lunch schedule for the deck team

C. Only the weather forecast for the next watch

D. The cargo manifest for the next port