The owner or Master of a towing vessel that tows astern must keep records of the towline(s) that include all of the following information EXCEPT __________.
• 46 CFR Subchapter M requirements for towing vessel recordkeeping • Towline condition and performance vs. financial/administrative data • What data is needed to evaluate towline strength, wear, and replacement intervals
• Ask yourself: which item does NOT help the Master assess the safety and fitness of the towline over time? • Think about what you would actually need to decide when a towline should be inspected, downgraded, or replaced. • Consider which choice is more related to accounting/office paperwork than to technical or operational safety.
• Identify which choices directly relate to towline strength and service life. • Check which items would logically go into a maintenance or operations log, not into a business file cabinet. • Verify which option does NOT help you judge whether the towline can still safely handle its intended working load.
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