🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T and K small passenger vessel construction requirements • Definition of a passenger and passenger-for-hire under 46 CFR • Purpose and location of a collision bulkhead in small passenger vessels

💭 Think About

• Think about at what passenger count the regulations start treating a vessel more like a small passenger ferry/tour boat instead of just an inspected 6‑pack type vessel • Compare the answer choices to common regulatory thresholds you may know (6‑pack OUPV, 12‑passenger limits, and higher inspected‑vessel thresholds) • Ask yourself: When do subdivision and damage-stability requirements like collision bulkheads usually begin to apply?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR where collision bulkhead requirements are first mentioned for vessels under 65 feet • Check which passenger-number thresholds are tied to inspected small passenger vessels versus uninspected passenger vessels • Confirm whether the collision bulkhead requirement is linked to carrying more than a certain number of passengers, not "12 or more" or "36 or more" wording nuances