USCG Exam PracticeRule 3 — General Definitions
A vessel engaged in mine clearance operations is classified under the Inland Navigation Rules as which type of vessel?
- A. A vessel not under command, because mine clearance is an exceptional circumstance
- B. A vessel engaged in fishing, because trawling equipment may be used
- ✓ A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuverCorrect
- D. A power-driven vessel with no special status
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.03(g)(v) explicitly lists a vessel engaged in mine clearance operations as an example of a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver. 'Not under command' under §83.03(f) applies to a vessel unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstance, not from the nature of her work.