🔍 Key Concepts

• SOLAS and 46 CFR requirements for line-throwing appliances • Characteristics that improve visibility and handling of rescue lines • Minimum breaking strength vs. color vs. material vs. length requirements

💭 Think About

• Think about which feature would most directly help rescuers SEE and USE the line effectively in rough weather and low visibility. • Ask yourself which option sounds like a very specific regulatory number (exact strength or exact length) versus a more general safety characteristic. • Consider common construction and appearance of line-throwing appliance lines you’ve seen on commercial vessels or in training—what do they usually look like and why?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which characteristics (strength, color, material, length) are explicitly stated in current SOLAS/46 CFR for line-throwing appliances. • Check whether the regulations specify an exact breaking strength or exact length, or whether they instead focus on another property. • Confirm which single requirement applies to the auxiliary line itself, not to the projector, rockets, or other components.