USCG Exam PracticeSmall passenger vessel regulations (Subchapter T)
A Subchapter T vessel is calculating passenger capacity using the fixed seating criterion under 46 CFR §176.113. How is each sleeping berth in overnight accommodation spaces counted for this purpose?
- ✓ Each berth is counted as only one seat regardless of its physical widthCorrect
- B. Each berth is counted as two seats because it occupies more space than a standard seat
- C. Each berth is excluded entirely from the fixed seating calculation
- D. Each berth is counted at 760 millimeters of width for capacity purposes
Why A is correct
46 CFR §176.113(b)(3) explicitly states that each sleeping berth in overnight accommodation spaces shall be counted as only one seat, regardless of its actual width, when applying the fixed seating criterion.
Cited:46 CFR §176.113