Under the "Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act", which of the following is True if there is a failure of a vessel's radiotelephone equipment?

Correct Answer: Option A — does not, in itself, constitute a violation of the Act

33 CFR 26.07 specifies that a radiotelephone failure does not constitute a violation of the Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act. However, the master must exercise due diligence to restore the equipment to operational status at the earliest practicable time and consider the loss when navigating the vessel.