USCG Exam PracticePassing distance and CPA from chart plot
Which of the following vessels is required by 33 CFR §164.38 to be equipped with an ARPA when operating on the navigable waters of the United States?
- A. A self-propelled vessel of 8,000 gross tons carrying hazardous materials in bulk
- ✓ A tank vessel of 10,000 gross tonsCorrect
- C. A self-propelled vessel of 12,000 gross tons operating exclusively on the Great Lakes
- D. A non-self-propelled barge of 15,000 gross tons
Why B is correct
33 CFR §164.38(b)(2) requires each tank vessel of 10,000 gross tons or more operating on the navigable waters of the United States to be equipped with an ARPA. The 8,000 GT vessel does not meet the 10,000 GT threshold; the Great Lakes vessel is exempt under §164.38(b)(3) and (b)(4); and the non-self-propelled barge does not meet the self-propelled requirement.
Cited:33 CFR §164.38