Question 2699 Deck General

The correct answer is B) 3 B-II fire extinguishers must be in the machinery space of a 175-foot long fishing vessel propelled by engines with 2300 brake horsepower. According to the regulations in 46 CFR 34.50-10, a vessel of this size and horsepower is required to have a minimum of 3 B-II fire extinguishers in the machinery space. The regulations specify that vessels over 65 feet in length with engine horsepower over 1,000 must have 3 B-II extinguishers in the machinery space. The other answer choices are incorrect because 2 extinguishers (A) would be insufficient, and 4 (C) or 5 (D) would exceed the regulatory requirement for a vessel of this size and power.