USCG Exam PracticeRule 30 — Anchored and Aground (lights)
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, a vessel less than 20 meters in length is at anchor in a special anchorage area designated by the Coast Guard. Which statement is correct?
- A. She must still display a single all-round white light
- ✓ She is not required to exhibit the anchor lights and shapes required by Rule 30Correct
- C. She must display the two-light arrangement because special anchorage areas have no exemptions
- D. She is exempt only if she is also less than 12 meters in length
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.30(g) specifically exempts a vessel of less than 20 meters in length from the anchor light and shape requirements of Rule 30 when anchored in a special anchorage area designated by the Coast Guard. The exemption applies to all vessels under 20 meters, not just those under 12 meters.
Cited:33 CFR §83.30