Question 2107 Deck General

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What is the name of tackle number 8 as shown in illustration D029DG below?

Diagram for USCG Deck General: What is the name of tackle number 8 as shown in illustration D029DG below?
A Single purchase
B Gun tackle
C Single luff tackle
D Parbuckle
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) Gun tackle. Gun tackle is a type of tackle configuration that consists of a single fixed block and a single movable block, with a rope threaded between them. This configuration provides a mechanical advantage, allowing a smaller force to be applied to lift a larger load. The other answer choices are not correct in this context. Single purchase and single luff tackle refer to different tackle configurations, while a parbuckle is a method of moving a cylindrical object, not a type of tackle.

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