USCG Exam PracticeSingle-screw maneuvering and prop walk
Under 33 CFR §164.11, when a pilot other than a member of the vessel's crew is employed, the master or person in charge is required to inform that pilot of which of the following?
- A. The vessel's last port of call, cargo manifest, and crew list
- ✓ The draft, maneuvering characteristics, and peculiarities of the vessel, and any abnormal circumstances that may affect safe navigationCorrect
- C. The vessel's insurance status, registered owner, and applicable speed limits for the transit
- D. The deviation table, gyrocompass error, and predicted set and drift for the transit
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.11(k) 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. Deviation tables and current data are separately required to be known by the person directing movement under §164.11(i), (l), and (m), but are not the specific items listed for pilot briefing.
Cited:33 CFR §164.11