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Within what distance of a large U.S. naval vessel must you slow to minimum speed?

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  1. 100 yards
  2. 1,000 yards
  3. 500 yards

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  1. U.S. Coast Guard, A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Boaters-Guide-to-Federal-Requirements-for-Receational-Boats-20231108.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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