In order to pay out or slack a mooring line...

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In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should take which action?

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In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should take which action?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Meaning of common line-handling terms: slip, surge, sluice, stopper • What happens to a line that is under strain on a bitt or capstan when you need to ease it out without losing control • Safe line-handling practices to avoid snapback or losing the line completely

💭 Think About

• Which term describes letting a line tend around a bitt or drum so it can move under control while still holding most of the load? • Which term describes releasing a line entirely vs. easing it while keeping control? • Think about what you would tell a line handler if you wanted them to let the ship move slightly but not completely cast off the line.

✅ Before You Answer

• Match each term with its definition before choosing (do NOT rely on how the word sounds). • Ask yourself: which action keeps the line under control and still working while allowing it to pay out? • Eliminate any option that would mean the line is fully released or made fast and unable to move.