Coast Guard Exams
Question 609Rules of the Road90% to pass

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND You are on watch in fog. Which vessel is "in sight"?

AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) A vessel that you can see from the bridge. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), a vessel is considered "in sight" if it can be visually observed from the bridge of the vessel on watch. Hearing a fog signal or detecting a vessel on radar does not necessarily mean the vessel is "in sight" - the vessel must be visually observed to be considered "in sight" for the purposes of the COLREGS. The other options are incorrect because B) hearing a fog signal and C) detecting a vessel on radar do not necessarily mean the vessel is "in sight" as defined by the regulations. Only option A, where the vessel is visually observed from the bridge, meets the criteria for a vessel being "in sight" under the COLREGS.

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