USCG Exam PracticeRule 28 — Constrained by Draft (lights)
An officer studying for the Master 100 GT exam notes that the vertical spacing rules in Annex I apply to lights carried in a vertical line. On a vessel of 20 meters or more in length, what is the minimum vertical spacing between lights carried in a vertical line?
- A. 0.5 meters
- ✓ 1 meterCorrect
- C. 2 meters
- D. 2.5 meters
Why B is correct
33 CFR §84.02(i)(i) specifies that on a vessel of 20 meters or more in length, lights carried in a vertical line shall be spaced not less than 1 meter apart, and the lowest shall be at least 4 meters above the hull (except towing lights).
Cited:33 CFR §84.02