On the quarterdeck, backpacks should be transported in which manner when not wearing both shoulder straps?

On the quarterdeck, backpacks should be transported in which manner when not wearing both shoulder straps?

• A. Fully mounted on back with straps on both shoulders
• B. Left backpack on the desk
• C. Hand carried in the left hand
• D. Carried by the right shoulder strap

Answer: (C)

When you can’t wear both shoulder straps, you need a safe, controlled way to move a backpack that keeps the deck clear and your hands available. Carrying it by the top handle with the left hand accomplishes this: the bag stays close to the body, won’t swing or snag on rails or equipment, and the right hand remains free for signals, greetings, or handling lines. Carrying by a single strap—whether on the right or left—can let the bag swing and create a tripping or snag hazard, and leaving it on a desk isn’t transport at all.

When you can’t wear both shoulder straps, you need a safe, controlled way to move a backpack that keeps the deck clear and your hands available. Carrying it by the top handle with the left hand accomplishes this: the bag stays close to the body, won’t swing or snag on rails or equipment, and the right hand remains free for signals, greetings, or handling lines. Carrying by a single strap—whether on the right or left—can let the bag swing and create a tripping or snag hazard, and leaving it on a desk isn’t transport at all.