USCG Exam PracticeEPIRBs and distress signaling equipment
Under 46 CFR §25.26-5(b), a fishing vessel less than 11 meters in length operating beyond three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes may satisfy EPIRB requirements by carrying which of the following?
- A. A float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB only
- B. A manually activated Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB only
- ✓ Either a manually activated Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB or a float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB, installed in a readily accessible location at or near the principal steering stationCorrect
- D. Three hand-held red flares and one parachute flare in lieu of an EPIRB
Why C is correct
46 CFR §25.26-5(b) permits fishing vessels less than 11 meters to satisfy the requirement with either a manually activated Category 2 406 MHz EPIRB or a float-free, automatically activated Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB, both installed in a readily accessible location at or near the principal steering station. Visual distress signals are not a substitute for the EPIRB requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §25.26-5