Question 2414 Deck General

The correct answer is C) texas bar. A texas bar is a heavy steel curved arch constructed athwartships and above the after deck on a towing vessel. This structure provides additional structural support and protection for the vessel's deck and equipment in the aft section. The texas bar is a common feature on many towing vessels to reinforce the hull and deck in the stern area, which is subject to significant stresses and forces during towing operations. The other answer choices are incorrect. A jockey bar is a different type of structural support, a main brace refers to the principal load-bearing structural member, and "none of the above" is not the appropriate answer given the clear definition of a texas bar in the question.