Your enrolled vessel is bound from Baltimore, MD, to Norfolk, VA, via Chesapeake Bay. Which statement about the required Pilot is TRUE?

Correct Answer: Option A — The Pilot need only be credentialed by the Coast Guard.

For vessels engaged in coastwise trade, the pilot must hold a valid USCG license with the appropriate route endorsement. Under 46 U.S.C. 8502, federal pilotage requirements for coastwise vessels are satisfied by a USCG-issued credential, preempting the need for additional state-specific pilotage licenses for these specific vessels.