🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Part 28 – Requirements for commercial fishing industry vessels • Meaning of a documented oceangoing fishing vessel (documentation vs state registration; operating beyond the Boundary Line) • Whether emergency instructions are tied to tonnage, number of persons, length, or accommodations

💭 Think About

• Look up what triggers the requirement for posted emergency instructions: is it based on size, headcount, or simply being a documented oceangoing vessel? • Compare the wording of the regulation with each choice and ask: which option actually matches a condition used in the CFR, and which are common ‘decoy’ thresholds from other rules? • Think about why the Coast Guard wants emergency instructions posted—does that safety concern really depend on tonnage, length, or bunks, or on something more basic about the vessel’s operation?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Part 28 (Emergency Instructions / Station Bills) exactly when emergency instructions must be posted. • Check whether the rule mentions any of these: 25 gross tons, 49 feet, more than 16 persons, or a specific number of berths. • Confirm that the key words “documented” and “oceangoing” are part of the triggering condition, and see how (or if) they relate to the answer choices.