Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #991 (Set 17)

INTERNATIONAL ONLY A 20-meter power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside will display __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — two masthead lights in a vertical line

COLREG Rule 24(a) applies regardless of the vessel's length; any power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside must display two masthead lights in a vertical line to indicate the obstructed maneuverability of composite units.

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