USCG Exam PracticeLoad line and tonnage basics
Under 46 CFR §175.122, which vessel is subject to load line assignment, certification, and marking when on a voyage other than a domestic voyage?
- ✓ A vessel 24 meters (79 feet) or more in length whose keel was laid on or after July 21, 1968Correct
- B. Any vessel regardless of length or keel-laying date on a non-domestic voyage
- C. A vessel of 500 gross tons or more on any voyage
- D. A vessel 24 meters or more in length whose keel was laid before July 21, 1968
Why A is correct
46 CFR §175.122 specifies that the load line requirement applies to vessels of 24 meters (79 feet) or more in length with a keel laid or at a similar stage of construction on or after July 21, 1968, when on a voyage other than a domestic voyage. Both the length threshold and the keel-laying date must be met.
Cited:46 CFR §175.122