USCG Exam PracticeRule 26 — Fishing Vessels (lights)
Under the additional signals for fishing vessels in close proximity, a trawler that has a net fast upon an obstruction may exhibit which lights?
- A. Two white lights in a vertical line
- B. One white light over one red light in a vertical line
- ✓ Two red lights in a vertical lineCorrect
- D. Two yellow lights flashing alternately
Why C is correct
33 CFR §83.26(f)(ii)(1)(C) specifies that when a net has come fast upon an obstruction, a trawler may exhibit two red lights in a vertical line. Two white lights indicate shooting nets; one white over one red indicates hauling nets.