🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Subchapter T – Small Passenger Vessels • Definition and purpose of a collision bulkhead • Different requirements based on route (exposed / partially protected) and length

💭 Think About

• Compare which choices describe a specific length AND route combination, versus general operating conditions • Think about why the Coast Guard would require a collision bulkhead on some small passenger vessels but not all – what extra risk is it protecting against? • Ask yourself: is the requirement triggered by passenger count alone, or more by watertight integrity in rougher waters?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Part 179 (Subchapter T – Construction and Arrangement) what section addresses collision bulkheads • Check the exact length threshold that triggers the collision bulkhead requirement for small passenger vessels • Confirm if the regulation ties the collision bulkhead requirement to route (exposed / partially protected), passenger number, or a combination