USCG Exam PracticeRule 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 her two all-round lights?
- A. A masthead light and sternlight only
- ✓ Sidelights and a sternlightCorrect
- C. A masthead light, sidelights, and a sternlight
- D. Sidelights 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 by this paragraph.
Cited:33 CFR §83.26(c)(iii)