Question 2259Deck General70% to pass
A 98 GT uninspected towing vessel with a 1500 B.H.P. engine capability would be required to carry how many type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers on board?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 4 type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers.
According to the regulations in 46 CFR 25.30-10, uninspected vessels over 26 feet in length are required to carry one type B-II hand portable fire extinguisher for every 50 gross tons of the vessel, or fraction thereof. Since the vessel in the question is 98 GT, it would require 4 type B-II hand portable fire extinguishers on board.
The other answer choices are incorrect because A) 2 extinguishers would be insufficient for a 98 GT vessel, C) 6 extinguishers would be more than required, and D) 8 extinguishers would also be more than necessary based on the vessel's gross tonnage.
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