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 Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)?
- A. A self-propelled public vessel of 12,000 gross tons carrying oil in bulk
- B. A self-propelled vessel of 9,500 gross tons carrying hazardous materials in bulk on navigable waters of the United States
- ✓ A tank vessel of 10,000 gross tons operating on navigable waters of the United StatesCorrect
- D. A self-propelled vessel of 14,000 gross tons not carrying oil or hazardous materials, constructed before September 1, 1984, operating on the Great Lakes
Why C 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. Option A is exempt because public vessels are excluded. Option B does not meet the 10,000 GT threshold. Option D is exempt because vessels constructed before September 1, 1984, operating on the Great Lakes are excluded under §164.38(b)(3).
Cited:33 CFR §164.38