General Navigation USCG Question #1515 (Set 48)

What term is used to describe a tank barge constructed with the structural framing outside the cargo tank and the cargo tank plating separated from the shell plating?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — Double hull

Double-hull tank barge construction features cargo tank plating entirely separated from the outer shell plating and structural framing located externally to minimize pollution risks.

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