USCG Exam PracticeAnchoring — types, scope, holding ground
A vessel of less than 50 meters in length is at anchor at night. Which light display is specifically authorized as an alternative to the two-light system required by Rule 30(a)?
- ✓ A single all-round white light where it can best be seenCorrect
- B. A single all-round red light at the masthead
- C. Two all-round white lights in a vertical line
- D. A white light forward and a red light aft
Why A is correct
33 CFR §83.30(b) expressly permits a vessel of less than 50 meters to exhibit a single all-round white light where it can best be seen in lieu of the two-light arrangement prescribed in §83.30(a). The other options are not authorized substitutes under this rule.
Cited:33 CFR §83.30