USCG Exam Practice · Vessel documentation and numbering
Under 46 CFR §185.602(g), when the number of passengers permitted on an upper deck is limited by stability criteria as indicated by the vessel's stability letter, how must the maximum number of passengers allowed on that deck be indicated?
- ABy a placard posted in the wheelhouse listing the stability restrictions by deck
- BBy a durable marking of at least 25 mm (1 inch) numbers and letters at the entranceway to that deck✓ correct
- CBy a loading mark painted on the sideshell adjacent to the deck in a contrasting color
- DBy permanent draft marks at each end of the vessel indicating the restricted load condition
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.602(g) requires that where passenger numbers on an upper deck are limited by stability criteria per the vessel's stability letter, the maximum number must be indicated by a durable marking of at least 25 mm (1 inch) numbers and letters at the entranceway to that deck. The other options describe requirements from different paragraphs of §185.602 and do not satisfy this specific requirement.
Cited:46 CFR §185.602
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