BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the day-shapes shown in illustration D016RR below must you show when at anchor?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — A
Rule 30(a) requires vessels at anchor to display one black ball where it can best be seen. Shape A represents this single black ball specified under international and inland navigation regulations for all anchored craft during daylight hours.
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