Question 379 Rules of the Road

The correct answer is A) The vessel is not required to sound a fog signal. The reasoning is that under the Inland Navigation Rules, vessels 20 meters (approximately 65 feet) or less in length, when at anchor in a "special anchorage area" approved by the Secretary, are not required to sound a fog signal. Since the canal boat in the question is 25 meters (approximately 82 feet) in length, and it is anchored in a "special anchorage area," it is not obligated to sound a fog signal. The other options are incorrect because they describe fog signal requirements that apply to larger vessels or different situations, not to a 25-meter canal boat anchored in a designated special anchorage area.