USCG Exam Practice · Anchoring — types, scope, holding ground
According to the Inland Navigation Rules, a vessel aground shall exhibit, in addition to anchor lights, which of the following signals if practicable?
- ATwo all-round red lights in a vertical line and three balls in a vertical line✓ correct
- BThree all-round red lights in a vertical line and two balls in a vertical line
- CTwo all-round red lights in a vertical line and two balls in a vertical line
- DThree all-round red lights in a vertical line and three balls in a vertical line
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.30(d) specifies that a vessel aground shall exhibit the anchor lights prescribed in (a) or (b) and, if practicable, two all-round red lights in a vertical line and three balls in a vertical line. The combination of two red lights and three balls is the correct pairing; other combinations are common distractors.
Cited:33 CFR §83.30(d)
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