Question 2723 Deck General

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You are on a commercial fishing vessel 78 feet long. At least one of your ring buoys or throwable flotation devices must have a line of what minimum length attached?

A 60 feet
B 70 feet
C 80 feet
D 90 feet
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 90 feet. According to the U.S. Coast Guard regulations for commercial fishing vessels, each ring buoy or throwable flotation device must have a line of at least 90 feet attached. This requirement is specified in 46 CFR 28.110, which states that vessels must carry "at least one U.S. Coast Guard approved ring buoy with at least 90 feet of line attached." The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not meet the 90-foot minimum line length requirement set forth in the regulations. The Coast Guard mandates this length to ensure that the flotation device can be effectively thrown and retrieved in an emergency situation on a 78-foot commercial fishing vessel.

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