Rules of the Road USCG Q#1574 (Set 19)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND When is a vessel which is fishing, required to show sidelights and a stern light?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — when underway and making way

Rule 26(a) states that a vessel engaged in fishing, whether underway or at anchor, shall only exhibit the lights and shapes prescribed in Rule 26. Sidelights and a stern light are only required when the vessel is underway and making way, as defined by the Rules.

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