Rules of the Road USCG Question #937 (Set 16)

INLAND ONLY Which statement is TRUE concerning the fog signal of a canal boat 25 meters in length, anchored in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal.

33 CFR 83.35(j) states that a vessel at anchor in a special anchorage area designated by the Secretary is not required to sound the fog signals prescribed in Rule 35. This exemption applies regardless of the vessel's length, provided it remains within the authorized, protected anchorage boundaries.

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