Deck General USCG Question #4036 (Set 129)

A vessel will "squat" when it proceeds underway __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — in all depths of water

Squat occurs in all depths because it is a function of the vessel's speed through the water and the proximity of the hull to the seabed. While the effect is significantly magnified in shallow water due to restricted flow, the physical principles of Bernoulli's theorem apply regardless of absolute depth.

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