Using high working tensions in the mooring system reduces the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — margin between working tension and breaking strength
Operating mooring lines at excessively high working tensions consumes the available safety margin, significantly reducing the operational gap between routine line loads and the ultimate breaking strength of the wire or chain.
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