Would an automobile policy provide coverage for transporting an automobile from Vancouver, British Columbia, to San Francisco, California, by ship?

An automobile policy generally provides coverage for a vehicle during transportation, including situations like shipping it by sea. This includes transit across international borders as long as the vehicle is covered under a personal automobile policy. Most typical policies will include provisions for transportation-related risks, ensuring that the vehicle remains protected against potential perils such as damage or theft while in transit.

The correct answer indicates that the policy would cover the transportation of the automobile from Vancouver to San Francisco by ship. This highlights the broad nature of coverage that many automobile policies offer when vehicles are being moved from one location to another.

In contrast, the other options imply limitations that are not standard for such coverage situations. For instance, declaring a vehicle for coverage might pertain to special circumstances rather than routine shipping, while coverage being applicable only to insured vehicles does not apply here, as the question assumes the automobile policy already in place provides coverage regardless of shipping method. Thus, the affirmative nature of the coverage during transportation makes this answer appropriate.