🔍 Key Concepts

• Carrick bend as a type of bend (a knot for joining lines) • Typical uses of bends vs hitches vs knots that form loops • Heavy mooring lines and hawsers on larger vessels

💭 Think About

• First, recall what a bend is generally used for compared to a hitch or a stopper. Which of these choices actually match the purpose of a bend? • Think about where you would see a carrick bend used on a ship: is it more likely used on small running rigging, on a damaged section of line, or on large mooring gear? • Which task would need a knot that is strong, secure under heavy load, and still possible to unbend after being heavily strained?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which answer choices involve joining two lines versus modifying one line. • Separate the options that deal with temporary stoppers or reinforcing a weak spot; are those usually done with a bend or a different type of knot? • Ask yourself which option would most logically apply to heavy mooring lines or hawsers on larger vessels.