USCG Exam PracticeRule 26 — Fishing Vessels (lights)
A vessel of 25 meters engaged in fishing other than trawling has outlying gear extending 180 meters from the vessel. The direction-indicating white light must be placed at what horizontal distance from the two all-round red and white identification lights?
- A. Not less than 1 meter and not more than 3 meters
- ✓ Not less than 2 meters and not more than 6 metersCorrect
- C. Not less than 3 meters and not more than 9 meters
- D. Not less than 2 meters and not more than 4 meters
Why B is correct
33 CFR §84.04(a) requires the direction-indicating light for outlying gear to be placed at a horizontal distance of not less than 2 meters and not more than 6 meters from the two all-round red and white lights. It must also be placed not higher than the all-round white light and not lower than the sidelights.
Cited:33 CFR §84.04(a)