The person directing movement of a vessel is setting speed under 33 CFR §164.11(p). Which of the following factors listed in that section is MOST directly related to the vessel's hull interaction with shallow water?

Question

Accepted Answer

C. The tendency of the vessel underway to squat and suffer impairment of maneuverability when there is small underkeel clearance — 33 CFR §164.11(p)(3) specifically addresses the tendency of a vessel underway to squat and suffer impaired maneuverability when underkeel clearance is small — this is the factor directly tied to shallow-water hull interaction. Wake damage (p)(6) and channel proportions (p)(4) are related but address different concerns.

Answer

A. The density of marine traffic

Answer

B. The damage that might be caused by the vessel's wake

Answer

D. The comparative proportions of the vessel and the channel

The person directing movement of a vessel is setting speed under 33 CFR §164.11(p). Which of the following factors listed in that section is MOST directly related to the vessel's hull interaction with shallow water?

More practice questions