USCG Exam PracticePlotting with variation and deviation (T-V-M-D-C)
Pre-voyage planning for a towing vessel operating seaward of the U.S. territorial sea baseline requires the master to check the planned route for which of the following before the voyage begins?
- ✓ Proximity to hazardsCorrect
- B. ARPA calibration status
- C. Compass deviation card currency
- D. Hull plating thickness records
Why A is correct
33 CFR §164.80(c)(3) specifically states that the master must check the planned route for proximity to hazards before the voyage begins. ARPA requirements are addressed separately under 33 CFR §164.38 and are not part of the voyage planning checklist in §164.80.
Cited:33 CFR §164.80