Failure to comply with, or enforce, the provisions of the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act" can result in which of the following?

Correct Answer: Option D — civil penalty charged against the person in charge of the vessel

33 CFR 26.09 provides that failure to comply with the Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act results in a civil penalty charged against the person in charge of the vessel. This regulatory framework ensures that the individual responsible for the bridge maintains the necessary equipment for safe navigational communication.