USCG Exam Practice · GPS and electronic navigation
According to 33 CFR §164.11, which of the following factors must the person directing the movement of a vessel consider when setting the vessel's speed?
- AThe vessel's cargo manifest and declared destination
- BThe damage that might be caused by the vessel's wake✓ correct
- CThe number of licensed officers aboard
- DThe vessel's insurance classification
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.11(p)(6) lists the damage that might be caused by the vessel's wake as one of the factors the person directing movement must consider when setting speed. The regulation enumerates eight specific factors including visibility, proximity to structures, squat, channel proportions, traffic density, wake damage, current, and local speed limits.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11
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