Rules of the Road USCG Question #1726 (Set 24)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the following describes a vessel showing the shape in illustration D034RR below?

USCG Exam Illustration D034RR
USCG Examination Diagram: Illustration D034RR
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — is fishing

Rule 26(c)(ii) states that a vessel engaged in fishing, other than trawling, shall exhibit two cones with their apexes together in a vertical line when gear extends more than 150 meters horizontally. This shape identifies the vessel as a fishing vessel with significant gear deployed outward.

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