USCG Exam PracticeMarlinespike seamanship — knots, splices, line care
Under 46 CFR §12.405, an AB applicant must demonstrate knowledge of principal knots, bends, splices, and hitches 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 simulator course
- D. Submitting a logbook signed by a licensed Master
Why B is correct
46 CFR §12.405(c) requires the applicant to provide evidence of knowledge of principal knots, bends, splices, and hitches by actually making them, not by written test or logbook entry alone.
Cited:46 CFR §12.405