USCG Exam Practice · Twin-screw vessel handling
According to 33 CFR §164.35, what maneuvering information must be prominently displayed on a fact sheet in the wheelhouse of a vessel fitted with a fixed propeller?
- AA table of shaft revolutions per minute for a representative range of speeds✓ correct
- BA table of control settings for a representative range of speeds
- CA table of vessel speeds at which bow thruster assistance is effective
- DA table of pitch and operational mode settings for a representative range of speeds
Why A is correct
33 CFR §164.35(g)(3) specifically requires that for each vessel with a fixed propeller, the wheelhouse fact sheet include a table of shaft revolutions per minute for a representative range of speeds. Option B applies to controllable pitch propellers per §164.35(g)(4), and option D also applies to controllable pitch propellers per §164.35(g)(4). Option C applies to vessels fitted with auxiliary maneuvering devices per §164.35(g)(5).
Cited:33 CFR §164.35
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