USCG Exam Practice · Rule 26 — Fishing Vessels (lights)
A vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling, when making way through the water, is required to exhibit which lights in addition to its two all-round lights?
- AA masthead light and sternlight only
- BSidelights and a sternlight✓ correct
- CA masthead light, sidelights, and a sternlight
- DSidelights only
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.26(c)(iii) requires that a vessel engaged in fishing other than trawling, when making way through the water, exhibit sidelights and a sternlight in addition to the prescribed all-round lights. No masthead light is required under Rule 26 for non-trawling fishing vessels.
Cited:33 CFR §83.26
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