and laid back over the lifeline. During this breakout
Preparing to Moor
phase, all the lines should be checked for abrasion,
Well in advance of mooring, the lines are broken out
wear, breaks, or decomposition. The tattletale cord
and faked down, each near the chock through which it
spliced into the synthetic lines must be checked.
will pass (fig. 4-12). An eye is passed through the chock
Figure 4-12.--Preparing to moor.
4-12