USCG Exam Practice · EPIRBs and distress signaling equipment
An uninspected passenger vessel of 85 gross tons operates 5 miles offshore. Under 46 CFR §25.26-10, what is the EPIRB requirement for this vessel?
- AA Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB is required because the vessel operates beyond 3 miles from shore.
- BA Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB is required because the vessel is under 100 gross tons.
- CNo EPIRB is required because the vessel is less than 100 gross tons.✓ correct
- DA Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB is required only if the vessel lacks inherent buoyancy.
Why C is correct
46 CFR §25.26-10(a) explicitly states that uninspected passenger vessels less than 100 gross tons are not required to carry an EPIRB. The offshore distance is irrelevant for vessels below the 100 GT threshold.
Cited:46 CFR §25.26-10
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