USCG Exam PracticeCourse to steer to compensate for current
Under 33 CFR §164.78, which of the following is a specific requirement for the person directing a towing vessel regarding current?
- A. The person must know only the set and drift; tidal state is not required for towing vessels
- ✓ The person must know the speed and direction of the current, and the set, drift, and tidal state for the area to be transitedCorrect
- C. Current knowledge is required only when the tow draft exceeds the vessel's own draft
- D. The person must know current velocity but is not required to apply it to the voyage plan
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.78(a)(6) requires the person directing a towing vessel to know the speed and direction of the current, and the set, drift, and tidal state for the area to be transited. This mirrors the general navigation requirement but is specifically codified for towing vessels.
Cited:33 CFR §164.78