USCG Exam PracticeAnchoring and mooring operations
Which of the following bottom types provides the POOREST holding ground for an anchor?
- A. Firm mud
- B. Clay
- ✓ Loose shingleCorrect
- D. Sand
Why C is correct
NAVEDTRA 14343 §4-2 identifies good holding bottoms as firm mud, clay, and sand, and poor holding bottoms as rock, coral, loose shingle, and very soft ooze. Loose shingle is the only poor-holding option among the choices given.
Cited:NAVEDTRA 14343 §4-2