USCG Exam PracticeRule 2 — Responsibility
Under the Inland Navigation Rules, which parties may be held accountable for the consequences of failing to comply with the Rules?
- A. The master only, as the officer in command
- ✓ The vessel, owner, master, or crewCorrect
- C. The owner and master only
- D. The crew only, as those executing orders
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.02(a) states that nothing in the Rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner, master, or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to comply with the Rules. Liability extends to all four parties.
Cited:33 CFR §83.02