What is NOT surveyed at an annual load line survey?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — The bilge pumping system
Under 46 CFR and international load line convention standards, annual load line surveys inspect hull integrity, weatherdeck hatch covers, deadlights, and superstructure modifications. Internal machinery systems such as the bilge pumping system fall under safety construction or machinery surveys, not load line.
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