USCG Exam PracticeAnchoring — types, scope, holding ground
A vessel less than 7 meters in length is anchored well clear of any channel, fairway, or anchorage, and in an area where other vessels do not normally navigate. What is the anchor light requirement under the Inland Rules?
- A. One all-round white light must be displayed
- B. Two all-round white lights in a vertical line must be displayed
- ✓ No anchor lights or shapes are requiredCorrect
- D. A single white light visible for at least 1 nautical mile must be displayed
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.30(e) exempts a vessel of less than 7 meters in length from anchor light and shape requirements when anchored not in or near a narrow channel, fairway, anchorage, or where other vessels normally navigate. All conditions of the exemption are met in this scenario.
Cited:33 CFR §83.30(e)