Deck General USCG Q#5399 (Set 168)

In illustration D024DG below, which item refers to the face wire?

USCG Exam Illustration D024DG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D024DG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — I

In standard derrick and cargo gear diagrams such as D024DG, component I designates the face wire, which controls the horizontal movement or topping/slewing functions of the cargo boom assembly per standard shipboard rigging identification.

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