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| BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND A power-driven vessel, when towing astern, shall show __________. |
| A) a towing light in a vertical line above the stern light |
| B) two towing lights in addition to the stern light |
| C) a small white light in lieu of the stern light |
| D) two towing lights in a vertical line |
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| bkproect - 2025-09-20 05:27:18 Registered (3) |
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| whonnoll - 2021-10-07 01:35:14 Expired Member (3) |
| "Yellow over white, towing astern at night" |
| captjensmith - 2019-09-17 20:57:44 Registered (2) |
| Yellow over white, the towline is tight. |