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USCG Exam PracticeRule 26 — Fishing Vessels (lights)

A vessel engaged in fishing with purse seine gear is hampered by her fishing gear. She elects to display the optional purse seine signals. Which description correctly identifies those signals?

  1. Two yellow lights in a vertical line, flashing alternately every second with equal light and occultation durationCorrect
  2. B. Two yellow lights in a vertical line, both flashing simultaneously every two seconds
  3. C. One yellow light over one white light in a vertical line, flashing alternately
  4. D. Two yellow lights in a vertical line, displayed as fixed lights only

Why A is correct

33 CFR §83.26(f)(iii)(1) specifies two yellow lights in a vertical line that flash alternately every second with equal light and occultation duration, and these lights may be exhibited only when the vessel is hampered by its fishing gear.

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