Question 29 UFV01 - Master - Uninspected Fishing Vessels

The Correct Answer is A. **Explanation for A (2):** The question specifies a vessel operating **INLAND ONLY** (under the Inland Rules of Navigation) and anchored in a **Secretary approved "special anchorage area"**. Under the U.S. Inland Rules of Navigation, Rule 30(b) states the requirements for anchoring in a special anchorage area: > "A vessel of less than 20 meters in length, when at anchor, in a special anchorage area established by the Secretary, **shall not be required to exhibit the anchor lights, shapes, or sound signals required by this rule.**" This rule only exempts vessels **less than 20 meters** long. The barge described in the question is **more than 50 meters long**. Therefore, it is *not* exempt and must follow the standard requirements for anchoring lights as laid out in Inland Rule 30(a): > "(a) A vessel at anchor shall exhibit where it can best be seen: > (i) in the fore part, an all-round white light or one ball; and > (ii) **at or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed in subparagraph (i), an all-round white light.**" Since the vessel is over 50 meters and operating outside the exemption (inland), it must show **two** all-round white anchor lights: one forward and one aft (lower). **Why Options B, C, and D are incorrect:** * **B) 1 (Incorrect):** A single anchor light (forward) is only required for vessels anchored outside a special anchorage area that are less than 50 meters in length (Inland Rule 30(a)(i)). Since this barge is over 50 meters, it requires two lights. * **C) 3 (Incorrect):** No standard rule of navigation (Inland or International) requires a vessel of this size anchored statically to show three white anchor lights. * **D) None (Incorrect):** The exemption for showing no anchor lights only applies to vessels less than 20 meters in length (Inland Rule 30(b)). Since the barge is more than 50 meters long, it is required to exhibit lights.