A fishing vessel 12 meters in length, with no builder's certification of inherent buoyancy, operates on the high seas. Under 46 CFR §25.26-5, what EPIRB must be carried?

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B. A float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB stowed to float free if the vessel sinks. — Under 46 CFR §25.26-5(a), a fishing vessel 11 meters or more in length without a builder's certification of sufficient inherent buoyancy must carry a float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB when operating on the high seas. The Category 2 option is only available to vessels under 11 meters or those with the inherent buoyancy certification.

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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 operator's discretion.

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D. No EPIRB is required for vessels under 36 feet on the high seas.

A fishing vessel 12 meters in length, with no builder's certification of inherent buoyancy, operates on the high seas. Under 46 CFR §25.26-5, what EPIRB must be carried?

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