USCG Exam PracticeVessel documentation and numbering
Under 46 CFR §185.602(d), a loading mark required on each side of a vessel must meet which dimensional requirement?
- A. A horizontal line at least 305 millimeters (12 inches) in length and 25 millimeters (1 inch) in height, with its upper edge at the point of maximum draft.
- ✓ A horizontal line at least 205 millimeters (8 inches) in length and 25 millimeters (1 inch) in height, with its upper edge passing through the point of maximum draft.Correct
- C. A horizontal line at least 205 millimeters (8 inches) in length and 50 millimeters (2 inches) in height, with its lower edge at the point of maximum draft.
- D. A horizontal line at least 150 millimeters (6 inches) in length and 25 millimeters (1 inch) in height, with its upper edge passing through the point of maximum draft.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.602(d) specifies that a loading mark must be a horizontal line of at least 205 millimeters (8 inches) in length and 25 millimeters (1 inch) in height, with its upper edge passing through the point of maximum draft, painted in a contrasting color to the sideshell paint. The other options alter the specified dimensions or edge reference point.
Cited:46 CFR §185.602