USCG Exam PracticePlotting with variation and deviation (T-V-M-D-C)
The voyage-planning requirements of 33 CFR §164.80(c)(3) apply when any part of a towing vessel's intended voyage is seaward of the baseline of the U.S. territorial sea. Which of the following items must the voyage plan consider?
- ✓ Forward and after drafts of the barge and under-keel and vertical clearances for all bridges, ports, and berthing areasCorrect
- B. The number of passengers aboard the towing vessel and their total weight
- C. The ARPA tracking capacity of the vessel's radar system
- D. The hull plating thickness gaugings taken at the last drydock examination
Why A is correct
33 CFR §164.80(c)(3)(iv) specifically requires the voyage plan to address forward and after drafts of the barge or barges and under-keel and vertical clearances (air-gaps) for all bridges, ports, and berthing areas. The other options are not listed among the required voyage plan elements in §164.80(c)(3).
Cited:33 CFR §164.80