Question 2419 Deck General

The correct answer is C) All of the above. Wire rope is used extensively in the towing industry for a variety of applications. It is used as stern wires when pushing ahead, as backup wires and main towing hawsers, and for face wires or jockeys when pushing ahead. Wire rope provides the strength and durability required for these critical towing operations, which involve significant forces and stresses. All of the listed uses of wire rope are common and accepted practices in the towing industry.