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Navigation lights and shapesQuestion 114 of 352

A boat under 20 meters anchors in a special anchorage area set by the Coast Guard. Must it show anchor lights?

  1. Yes, two white lights
  2. Yes, but only in fog
  3. No, it is excused
  4. Yes, a red light
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Correct answer: No, it is excused

These boats are excused in a designated special anchorage area.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 83: Inland Navigation Rules, § 83.30 Vessels anchored, aground and moored barges (Rule 30)

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026