Question 1889 Deck General

The correct answer is D) All of the above. Vessels operating on lakes, bays, sounds, and rivers, vessels operating within three miles from the coastline of the Great Lakes, and coastwise vessels whose route does not take them more than three miles from shore are not required to carry a Category 1 406 MHz EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon). This is because these vessels are considered to be operating in "near-coastal" waters, where the risk of going beyond the range of land-based search and rescue services is lower. The EPIRB requirement applies to vessels that operate in "offshore" waters, which are more than three miles from the coast.