A breeches buoy is being rigged from the shore to a stranded vessel. The initial shot line passed to the vessel is normally made fast to a（）.

A. hawser which is used to pass a tail-block and whip to the vessel
B. hawser with breeches buoy and harness attached
C. hawser which should be made fast to the vessel below the intended location of the tail-block
D. tail-block and whip which may be used to pass a hawser to the vessel