🔍 Key Concepts
• 46 CFR Subchapter T covers small passenger vessels ("T-Boats")
• How the maximum number of passengers is formally established for an inspected vessel
• Difference between equipment carried (like lifejackets), licenses/credentials, and official regulatory documents
💭 Think About
• Which of the choices represents an official, regulatory limit for that specific vessel, not just a general rule or what you happen to carry?
• Does the Navigation Rules (COLREGS) normally specify passenger numbers, or does it deal with something else?
• Does your personal credential/license set passenger limits for the vessel, or for you as an operator?
✅ Before You Answer
• Identify which document is issued by the Coast Guard specifically for that vessel and includes authorized routes, manning, and passenger limits
• Confirm that Navigation Rules focus on lights, shapes, sound signals, steering & sailing rules, not passenger counts
• Remember that carrying extra lifejackets does not automatically raise the legally allowed passenger count