BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the shapes shown in illustration D016RR below would be used to indicate a vessel with a tow exceeding 200 meters in length?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — B
Rule 24(g) requires a diamond shape for tows exceeding 200 meters. Illustration D016RR identifies the diamond shape as the correct visual signal for this condition. This shape is displayed on the towed vessel or object to warn other mariners of the extended length of the tow.
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