USCG Exam Practice · Single-screw maneuvering and prop walk
The master of a 55-foot inspected passenger vessel is underway. Under 46 CFR §185.304, which factor is specifically listed as requiring special attention when directing the vessel's movement?
- AThe vessel's fuel consumption rate at current speed
- BThe number of passengers embarked relative to the certificate of inspection limit
- CThe potential damage caused by the vessel's own wake✓ correct
- DThe distance to the nearest designated anchorage
Why C is correct
46 CFR §185.304(a)(5) specifically lists potential damage caused by own wake as one of the factors requiring special attention. Fuel consumption, passenger count relative to COI limits, and distance to anchorage are not enumerated in §185.304(a).
Cited:46 CFR §185.304
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