Deck General USCG Q#268 (Set 8)

What does item "D" refer to in illustration D045DG of a 30-ton pedestal crane?

USCG Exam Illustration D045DG
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D045DG
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Hook block

Standard pedestal crane diagram nomenclature designates item "D" as the hook block, which suspends the primary cargo hook assembly and provides the mechanical advantage through multiple reeved parts of the wire rope hoist line.

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