What is the next action after attaching the bridle and tending line during pump transfer?

What is the next action after attaching the bridle and tending line during pump transfer?

• A. Lower the pump over the side
• B. Secure all lines to deck
• C. Pass the heaving line
• D. Raise the pump back aboard

Answer: (A)

In pump transfer, you use a bridle to share the load of the pump and a tending line to control its descent. Once those lines are attached, the next action is to lower the pump over the side. This moves the pump into position for the transfer, with the bridle keeping the load balanced and the tending line allowing the crew to slow, stop, and steer the descent to avoid swinging or snagging. Securing all lines to deck would remove control during the lowering operation and isn’t the immediate step. Passing the heaving line might be done to coordinate movement, but the essential action to begin the transfer is lowering the pump. Raising the pump back aboard would only happen after the transfer is complete or if you’re retracting the operation.

In pump transfer, you use a bridle to share the load of the pump and a tending line to control its descent. Once those lines are attached, the next action is to lower the pump over the side. This moves the pump into position for the transfer, with the bridle keeping the load balanced and the tending line allowing the crew to slow, stop, and steer the descent to avoid swinging or snagging.

Securing all lines to deck would remove control during the lowering operation and isn’t the immediate step. Passing the heaving line might be done to coordinate movement, but the essential action to begin the transfer is lowering the pump. Raising the pump back aboard would only happen after the transfer is complete or if you’re retracting the operation.