Question 27 UFV01 - Master - Uninspected Fishing Vessels

The Correct Answer is C ### Why Option C is Correct: This question refers specifically to the requirements for **power-driven vessels when pushing ahead or towing alongside (i.e., composite units are excluded)** operating **INLAND ONLY** on the **Western Rivers** (specifically above the Huey P. Long Bridge). The Inland Navigation Rules (specifically Rule 24(g) regarding towing and pushing) permit an alternative configuration for vessels engaged in towing or pushing on the Western Rivers and certain other designated waters: * **Sidelights:** Required to indicate the vessel's port and starboard sides. * **Two towing lights (in a vertical line):** These lights, required by 33 CFR § 89.23, replace the masthead lights and the stern light required by the general rule (Rule 24(a)). The towing light is defined as a yellow light (identical in characteristics to the stern light). Therefore, on the Western Rivers, a vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside may display sidelights and two towing lights instead of the standard configuration (which includes masthead lights). ### Why Other Options Are Incorrect: **A) one masthead light, sidelights, and stern light** * This configuration is generally used for a **power-driven vessel proceeding alone** (Rule 23(a)(i)). It does not include the specific lights required to indicate towing/pushing operations (which require additional/different lights). **B) two masthead lights, sidelights, and stern light** * This is the standard configuration for a power-driven vessel engaged in towing/pushing operations **where the tow length is less than 200 meters** (Rule 24(a)(i) and (ii)). While legal under the general inland rules, it is not the alternative, simplified configuration specifically permitted and commonly used on the Western Rivers, which replaces the masthead lights and stern light with two towing lights. **D) two masthead lights, sidelights, and two towing lights** * This option incorrectly mixes the standard towing light configuration (two masthead lights) with the alternative Western Rivers configuration (two towing lights). The Western Rivers alternative (Rule 24(g)) replaces the masthead lights and stern light with the two towing lights; it does not require both sets simultaneously.