USCG Exam PracticeVessel documentation and numbering
Under 46 CFR §185.602, when a vessel's draft marks are obscured due to operational constraints or protrusions, what must the vessel be fitted with?
- A. Additional permanent draft marks on the vessel's centerline keel
- ✓ A reliable draft indicating system from which bow and stern drafts can be determinedCorrect
- C. A load line certificate issued under the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966
- D. Loading marks of at least 305 millimeters in length painted in a contrasting color
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.602(f) states that when draft marks are obscured due to operational constraints or protrusions, the vessel must be fitted with a reliable draft indicating system from which the bow and stern drafts can be determined. The other options either misstate the regulation or address separate requirements.
Cited:46 CFR §185.602