Question 42 TV01 - Towing Vessels - Oceans or Near Coastal

The Correct Answer is C ### Why Option C is Correct: **C) Any means of making an efficient sound signal** is correct because the minimum requirement for vessels less than 12 meters in length, according to both the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs Rule 33) and the U.S. Inland Rules, is simply to have **some means of making an efficient sound signal**. This requirement is intentionally flexible to accommodate smaller vessels like sailboats, canoes, or small powerboats, which may not have room for a permanently mounted whistle or bell. A handheld air horn, a whistle, or even a fog horn would satisfy this requirement, provided it is "efficient" (i.e., loud enough and capable of producing the necessary signals). ### Why Other Options Are Incorrect: * **A) A bell only:** This is incorrect. A bell is only required for vessels 12 meters or more in length, and it is usually required *in addition* to a whistle for vessels 20 meters or more. For a 10-meter vessel, a bell is not mandatory. * **B) A whistle only:** This is incorrect. While a whistle is required for vessels 12 meters or more in length, it is not the *minimum* required equipment for vessels under 12 meters. A simple portable sound device is sufficient. * **D) A bell and a whistle:** This is incorrect. This combination of equipment is typically the minimum requirement for vessels 20 meters or more in length, which are significantly larger than a 10-meter vessel.