USCG Exam PracticeVessel documentation and numbering
The maneuvering fact sheet required by 33 CFR §164.35(g) must include a turning circle diagram. For a vessel whose turning circles are essentially the same to port and starboard, which substitution is permitted?
- A. The diagram may be omitted entirely if a written description of turning characteristics is provided.
- ✓ A diagram showing a turning circle in one direction may be substituted, with a note stating that turns to port and starboard are essentially the same.Correct
- C. Separate diagrams for port and starboard must still be provided but may be combined on a single page.
- D. A table of shaft RPM for a representative range of speeds may be substituted for the turning circle diagram.
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.35(g)(1) expressly permits substitution of a single-direction turning circle diagram with a note on the diagram stating that turns to port and starboard are essentially the same, for vessels whose turning circles are essentially the same in both directions. Omission of the diagram or substitution with an RPM table is not authorized.
Cited:33 CFR §164.35