I could mention colors, too. The heavy "main" line is gold, easily recognized from the others. (This is one we often put strain on, and apparently white and gold lines are "stronger" than other colors.)
Bow, stern, and one set of spring lines (used aft, when necessary) are black. We often use white as the other (forward) spring lines, so if necessary we can direct un-tutored crew to "put the white line on that cleat and that pile" -- without having to use boat jargon like "forward spring" and so forth.
-Chris
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Chesapeake Bay, USA
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