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What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?

Question 1 of 27070

What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Construction and purpose of a detachable link (joining two shots of anchor chain) • How a locking pin is held in place in heavy-load applications • Why certain securing methods (like cotter pins or welds) may or may not be suitable for repeated assembly/disassembly

💭 Think About

• Think about which option would best resist working loose under vibration and heavy strain, while still allowing the link to be taken apart when needed. • Consider how detachable links are actually used on board: Are they meant to be permanent, or occasionally opened to add/remove chain shots? • Ask yourself which method matches the typical design of an anchor chain joining link found in seamanship/marline‑spike manuals.

✅ Before You Answer

• Recall the standard parts of a detachable link: two end pieces, a center piece, a tapered locking pin, and one more element that secures that pin. • Eliminate any securing methods that would make the detachable link effectively permanent (very difficult to disassemble at sea). • Focus on the answer choice that is specifically mentioned in traditional seamanship texts as part of the detachable link assembly.

Question 1 of 27070

What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?

A cotter pin

A tack weld on the exposed surface

The self-locking characteristics of its taper

A lead plug

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What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?

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Question 1 of 27070

What secures the locking pin, that joins the parts of a detachable link, in position?