Where do you find the number of people allowed on a Public Vessel?

• A. On all single hull motor boats under 20 feet in length, also where it is visible to the provider.
• B. In the vessel's capacity plate
• C. In the harbor master’s office
• D. In the safety brochure

Answer: (A)

The number of people allowed on a Public Vessel is determined by the vessel’s capacity plate. This plate is a legally required placard on the boat that specifies the maximum number of people and the maximum weight the vessel can safely carry. You’ll typically find it near the helm, on the transom, or molded into the hull on smaller boats. While harbor regulations and safety brochures provide general safety guidance, they don’t set the ship-specific occupancy limit—that limit is exactly what the capacity plate communicates.