Question 32 LB01 - Lifeboat Operator

The Correct Answer is C **Explanation for Option C (Frapping lines):** Frapping lines are small ropes or lines used to bind or draw together ropes, cables, or objects. In the context of maneuvering a boat near hazards like falls (waterfalls or rapids) where the boat must be held securely, frapping lines are specifically used to bind the main lines (often warps or painters) to a fixed object (like a snubbing post, tree, or another part of the rigging) to prevent the boat from yawing, swinging, or moving violently. They "frap" the main lines taut against the boat or the mooring point, securing the vessel's position during controlled descent or movement around the falls. **Why the other options are incorrect:** * **A) Tripping lines:** Tripping lines are generally used in anchor handling (to foul-proof or "trip" an anchor free from the bottom) or sometimes in sailing to control the clew of a sail (as in a spinnaker). They do not serve the primary function of securing a boat against violent swinging near falls. * **B) Life lines:** Life lines (or lifelines) are safety lines rigged around the perimeter of a vessel (e.g., along the deck railing) primarily intended to prevent crew members from falling overboard. They are safety equipment for personnel, not mooring lines for stabilizing the boat's swing. * **D) Tricing lines:** Tricing lines (or tricing pendants) are lines used to haul up or secure parts of the rigging, such as raising the boarding net or hauling up a boom. While they are used to secure things, their purpose is not the specialized application of preventing a boat's violent swinging near falls by binding the main mooring lines.