Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #232 (Set 5)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which is fishing must show sidelights and a stern light only when __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — underway and making way

COLREGS Rule 26(c) and 33 CFR 83.26(c) mandate that a vessel engaged in fishing when underway shall exhibit sidelights and a sternlight only when she is underway and making way through the water.

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