USCG Exam PracticeTwin-screw vessel handling
Under 33 CFR §164.11, which of the following is specifically prohibited when fixing a vessel's position underway?
- A. Using electronic navigational equipment as the sole means of fixing position
- ✓ Using buoys as the sole means of fixing positionCorrect
- C. Using geographic reference points without corroborating radar
- D. Using hydrographic contours without a depth sounder
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.11(e) explicitly states that buoys alone are not used to fix the vessel's position. The accompanying note explains that buoys are placed in approximate positions and may not maintain exact position due to currents, seas, ice, or collisions.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11