# International Rules Question - Marked Incorrectly?

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-rules-question-marked-incorrectly/71950>\
**Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\
**Created:** [February 25, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-rules-question-marked-incorrectly/71950 "2025-02-25T16:41:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![PilotPat24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e79b87/32.png) [@PilotPat24](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PilotPat24)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-rules-question-marked-incorrectly/71950/1 "2025-02-25T16:41:34Z")

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Hi Guys,

Is this question showing the incorrect answer with regards to partially submerged objects being towed in International Waters?

Thanks,

Pat

 ![Screenshot_20250225-100114](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/9/2/9272101459d14f9aca85725092e3c8a5adc9da32.png)

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**Author:** ![CoastalTrader](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/coastaltrader/32/71776_2.png) [@CoastalTrader](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CoastalTrader)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-rules-question-marked-incorrectly/71950/2 "2025-02-25T16:57:32Z")

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Rule 24. “D” looks correct. Greater than 200m needs an additional diamond shape.

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**Author:** ![ItsJody](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/itsjody/32/9624_2.png) [@ItsJody](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ItsJody)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-rules-question-marked-incorrectly/71950/3 "2025-02-25T21:13:05Z")

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It’s correct. Party submerged gets a diamond no matter the length. Thats a question designed to confuse you.

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**Author:** ![PilotPat24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e79b87/32.png) [@PilotPat24](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PilotPat24)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/international-rules-question-marked-incorrectly/71950/4 "2025-02-25T21:35:52Z")

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For sure. Not anymore!