A commercial fishing vessel is 38 feet in length, has installed galley and berthing facilities, and operates on the high seas. Under 46 CFR §25.26-5, what EPIRB must she carry?

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B. A float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB stowed so it will float free if the vessel sinks — 46 CFR §25.26-5(a) requires a float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB for fishing vessels 11 meters (36 feet) or more in length operating on the high seas, except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c). Paragraph (b) applies to vessels less than 11 meters or those with inherent buoyancy certification; paragraph (c) applies to vessels without galley or berthing. This vessel at 38 feet with galley and berthing falls under paragraph (a).

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A. A manually activated Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB installed near the principal steering station

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C. Either a Category 1 or Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB at the master's discretion

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D. No EPIRB is required because the vessel is less than 11 meters in length

A commercial fishing vessel is 38 feet in length, has installed galley and berthing facilities, and operates on the high seas. Under 46 CFR §25.26-5, what EPIRB must she carry?

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