What determines the minimum size of an anchor buoy?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Water depth
Anchor buoy sizing is governed primarily by the water depth where it is deployed, as deeper water requires a larger buoy to support the substantial deadweight and submerged weight of the heavy pendant wire.
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