Which vessel is NOT required to have a radiotelephone?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — A 12-meter private yacht

Private recreational yachts measuring 12 meters are generally exempt from mandatory commercial bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone carriage requirements, unlike commercial dredges, passenger vessels, and tugs operating under statutory rules.

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