USCG Exam PracticeTwin-screw vessel handling
Under 33 CFR §164.11, when a pilot not a member of the vessel's crew is employed, the master must ensure the pilot is informed of which of the following?
- A. The vessel's cargo manifest and stowage plan
- ✓ The draft, maneuvering characteristics, peculiarities of the vessel, and any abnormal circumstances that may affect safe navigationCorrect
- C. The current deviation table for the steering compass and the last gyrocompass error recorded
- D. The predicted set and drift for the transit and the tidal state at the destination port
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.11(k) specifically requires that when a pilot other than a member of the vessel's crew is employed, the pilot must be informed of the draft, maneuvering characteristics, and peculiarities of the vessel, and of any abnormal circumstances on the vessel that may affect its safe navigation. While set, drift, and compass errors are also required knowledge under §164.11, the specific obligation regarding the pilot is limited to what is stated in §164.11(k).
Cited:33 CFR §164.11