USCG Exam PracticeMarlinespike seamanship — knots, splices, line care
Under 46 CFR §12.405, an applicant for an AB endorsement must demonstrate knowledge of principal knots, bends, splices, and hitches in common use by which method?
- A. Passing a written examination administered in English
- ✓ Actually making them to the satisfaction of the Coast GuardCorrect
- C. Completing a Coast Guard-approved online course
- D. Submitting a logbook documenting their use at sea
Why B is correct
46 CFR §12.405(c) specifically requires the applicant to provide evidence of knowledge of principal knots, bends, splices, and hitches by actually making them — a physical demonstration, not a written test or logbook entry.
Cited:46 CFR §12.405