Rules of the Road USCG Question #1733 (Set 24)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel engaged in fishing during the day would show which shape?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — two cones, apexes together

Rule 26(b)(ii) requires a vessel engaged in fishing to exhibit a shape consisting of two cones with their apexes together in a vertical line. This visual day shape provides clear identification of the vessel's activity to other mariners during daylight hours, as per COLREGS and Inland Rules.

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