🔍 Key Concepts

• Pelican hook design and purpose on deck gear and securing systems • Difference between fittings meant for holding heavy strain vs fittings meant for quick release • Typical uses of pelican hooks in mooring, securing anchors, chain stoppers, and boat gripes

💭 Think About

• Think about whether a pelican hook is valued more for its ability to carry huge loads, or for being able to release a load in a particular condition • Consider where you have seen pelican hooks used on board: are they only for lifeboats, only for light gear, or for a wider range of securing tasks? • Ask yourself what makes a pelican hook different from a shackle or turnbuckle in terms of how and when it can be opened

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify whether a pelican hook is limited to one specific use (like lifeboat falls) or used in multiple applications • Check if the defining feature of a pelican hook is load capacity (heavy vs light) or its release characteristics • Confirm whether standard descriptions mention that it can be secured and then released without completely removing the pin or bolt, and under what conditions that release is done