A wooden small passenger vessel operating on a coastwise route in cold water shall carry sufficient inflatable buoyant apparatus for _____________ or meet alternate requirements regarding collision bulkhead standards and the provision of life floats.(small passenger vessel regulations)

Correct Answer: Option B — 67% of the total number of persons permitted on board.

Under 46 CFR Subchapter T, wooden small passenger vessels on coastwise routes in cold water must carry inflatable buoyant apparatus for 67% of the total persons permitted on board, unless they meet specific collision bulkhead and life float requirements to ensure adequate safety margins during potential abandonment scenarios.