Question 1771 Deck General

The correct answer is A) 1 ring life buoy with a water light. According to the regulations for passenger vessels not limited to daylight operation, a 50-foot passenger vessel is required to be equipped with at least 1 ring life buoy with a water light. This is specified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 46, Section 180.710. The other options are incorrect because they require more than the minimum of 1 ring life buoy with a water light. While additional life buoys may be carried, the regulations do not mandate 2 or 3 ring life buoys for a 50-foot passenger vessel not limited to daylight operation.