USCG Exam Practice · Anchoring — types, scope, holding ground
Under 33 CFR §164.19, which action is specifically listed as an appropriate response when weather or current conditions are likely to cause a vessel's anchor to drag?
- AIncrease anchor watch frequency to every 15 minutes
- BVeer chain, let go a second anchor, or get underway using the vessel's own propulsion or tug assistance✓ correct
- CImmediately notify the nearest Coast Guard sector
- DDeploy a radar reflector to alert nearby traffic
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.19(c) expressly lists veering chain, letting go a second anchor, or getting underway using the vessel's own propulsion or tug assistance as appropriate actions when dragging is likely. The regulation does not mandate immediate Coast Guard notification or a specific watch interval in this context.
Cited:33 CFR §164.19(c)
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