Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1490 (Set 46)

How many ring life buoys should a 700 foot cargo vessel, not subject to SOLAS, navigating the Great Lakes carry?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 14

Title 46 CFR tables for Great Lakes cargo vessels exceeding 600 feet in length mandate a minimum complement of 14 ring life buoys distributed evenly for rapid deployment.

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