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Set 15 • Question #197 of 475
Launch Interactive Practice Room BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND If a vessel is engaged in fishing according to the definitions in the Rules, it will have __________.
A
gear extending from the side or stern
B
gear that restricts maneuverability
✓ Correct Answer
C
less than 50 percent trolling lines
D
None of the above
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
COLREGS Rule 3(i) specifies that a vessel is legally engaged in fishing only when using fishing apparatus that restricts its maneuverability, excluding non-restricting methods like simple trolling lines.
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