INLAND ONLY What do the lights shown in illustration D075RR below represent?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — vessel pushing ahead
33 CFR 83.24(d) (Rule 24) specifies that a power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside must exhibit sidelights and a sternlight. When pushing ahead, the vessel must also show two masthead lights in a vertical line, identifying the composite unit as a single power-driven vessel.
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