Question 536Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which vessel would display the lights shown in illustration D079RR below?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) vessel towing astern.
The lights shown in illustration D079RR depict the required navigation lights for a vessel towing astern. According to the International and Inland Navigation Rules, a vessel engaged in towing another vessel must display a yellow towing light in a vertical line above the sternlight(s) of the vessel being towed.
The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) a law enforcement vessel would display different lights, B) a vessel constrained by draft would display different lights, and D) a vessel not under command would display different lights.
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