USCG Exam PracticeEPIRBs 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?
- A. A Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB is required because the vessel operates beyond 3 miles from shore.
- B. A Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB is required because the vessel is under 100 gross tons.
- ✓ No EPIRB is required because the vessel is less than 100 gross tons.Correct
- D. A Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB is required only if the vessel operates on the high seas.
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 EPIRB requirement for uninspected passenger vessels applies only at 100 gross tons or more.
Cited:46 CFR §25.26-10