USCG Exam PracticeSingle-screw maneuvering and prop walk
Under 46 CFR §185.304, the movement of a vessel subject to Subchapter T must at all times be under the direction and control of which person?
- A. Any credentialed crew member designated by the owner
- ✓ The master or a licensed mateCorrect
- C. The owner or managing operator
- D. A qualified ordinary seaman assigned to the helm
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.304(a) states that the movement of the vessel shall be under the direction and control of the master or a licensed mate at all times. Neither an unlicensed crew member nor the owner or managing operator satisfies this requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §185.304