Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #362 (Set 7)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel "not under command" at night must show her sidelights when __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — making headway

Under Rule 27(a), a vessel Not Under Command (NUC) exhibits two all-round red lights in a vertical line by night, and two black balls in a vertical line by day.

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