Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #368 (Set 7)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND During the day, a vessel picking up a submarine cable shall carry __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — three shapes; the highest and lowest shall be black balls and the middle shall be a black diamond

COLREGS Rule 27(b) mandates that a vessel engaged in laying or picking up a submarine cable display three shapes in a vertical line: highest and lowest black balls, with a central black diamond.

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