Question 29 UFV02 - Mate - Uninspected Fishing Vessels

The Correct Answer is A. **Why Option A ("2") is Correct:** The vessel described is a barge (a non-self-propelled vessel) more than 50 meters in length, anchored in an **INLAND ONLY** situation. According to the Inland Navigation Rules, specifically Rule 30 (Anchored Vessels and Vessels Aground), a vessel other than a "power-driven vessel, a sailing vessel, or a vessel engaged in fishing" (such as a barge) that is **more than 50 meters in length** is required to exhibit the lights prescribed in Rule 30(a). Rule 30(a) states that such a vessel must display: 1. In the fore part, an all-round white light. 2. At or near the stern and at a lower level than the light prescribed in (1), an all-round white light. Therefore, the barge must display **two** white anchor lights (fore and aft). The Secretary-approved "special anchorage area" exception (Rule 30(g)) only applies to vessels **less than 20 meters** in length and to **barges, canal boats, or scows** regardless of length, allowing them not to show anchor lights if they would obstruct navigation, but does not override the standard requirement for large barges when lights are required. Since the question asks what they are **required** to show under standard conditions for a vessel of this length, the requirement is two lights. **Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:** * **B) 1:** A single anchor light (forward only) is typically required for vessels **less than 50 meters** in length (Inland Rule 30(a)(i)). Since this barge is *more* than 50 meters, it requires two lights. * **C) 3:** There is no standard requirement under Rule 30 for an anchored vessel of this type and size (barge > 50m) to show three white anchor lights. Three lights might be confused with special situations like grounding lights or towing/pushing configurations, which are irrelevant to basic anchoring. * **D) None:** This option is incorrect because the exception allowing vessels not to show anchor lights (Rule 30(g) for special anchorage areas) primarily applies to barges of *any* length only if the lights would obstruct navigation. However, the standard regulatory requirement for a barge over 50 meters is two lights. Unless specifically granted exemption or operating under extraordinary circumstances where exhibiting lights would obstruct navigation, the lights must be shown. The baseline regulatory requirement is two lights.