Question 874Rules of the Road90% to pass
BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A vessel which displays the day signal shown in illustration D006RR below may be engaged in which task?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) submarine cable laying.
The day signal shown in illustration D006RR indicates that the vessel is engaged in a task that restricts its ability to maneuver, which is characteristic of a vessel involved in submarine cable laying operations. The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) and the Inland Navigation Rules both require vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver, such as those engaged in submarine cable laying, to display this particular day signal.
The other options are incorrect because fishing with trawling gear (A), mineclearance (C), and pilotage duty (D) are not activities that would typically require a vessel to display the day signal shown in the illustration.
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