USCG Exam PracticeAnchoring and mooring operations
A vessel is anchored in 6 fathoms of water with the hawsepipe 1 fathom above the surface. According to the USCG Boatswain's Manual, what is the minimum scope of rode that should be veered in storm conditions?
- A. 42 fathoms
- B. 49 fathoms
- ✓ 70 fathomsCorrect
- D. 60 fathoms
Why C is correct
Scope is calculated as the ratio of rode length to water depth plus bow height. Total depth from hawsepipe to bottom is 6 + 1 = 7 fathoms. At a 10:1 scope for storm conditions, 7 × 10 = 70 fathoms of rode should be veered.