Which vessel is exempt from the load line and marking requirements for vessels operating on the Great Lakes System?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — A 500 GT dry cargo river barge operated continuously between Calumet Hbr Chicago, IL and Burns Hbr, IN
Certain harbor and river tug-barge combinations operating exclusively within restricted sheltered waters on rivers and harbors are statutorily exempt from standard Great Lakes load line assignment and marking requirements under 46 CFR.
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