Deck General USCG Question #347 (Set 10)

The head block is located _________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — at the head of the boom

In standard conventional cargo gear nomenclature, the head block is the assembly of sheaves secured at the extreme upper end (head) of the cargo boom to reeve the purchase lines.

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