Deck General USCG Question #3475 (Set 111)

A shepherd's crook is used to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — find an anchor after the buoy has been lost

A shepherd's crook is a specialized long-handled grappling tool utilized during anchor handling operations to sweep the seabed and recover subsurface anchor pennant wires or buoys when surface markers are lost.

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