Deck General USCG Q#1954 (Set 61)

A monkey fist is found on which of the following?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — heaving line

A monkey fist is a heavy, spherical knot tied at the end of a heaving line. It provides the necessary weight and aerodynamic shape to allow the line to be thrown accurately from a vessel to a pier or another ship during mooring or towing operations.

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