USCG Exam PracticeMan overboard (MOB) recovery procedures
Under 46 CFR §28.265, when a vessel operates with fewer than 4 individuals on board, how must the MOB emergency instructions be maintained?
- A. Posted in conspicuous locations accessible to all crew
- ✓ Kept readily available as an alternative to postingCorrect
- C. Submitted to the Coast Guard for approval before each voyage
- D. Posted at the helm station only
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(c) provides that on a vessel operating with fewer than 4 individuals on board, the emergency instructions may be kept readily available rather than posted. This is a specific exception to the general posting requirement in paragraph (a).
Cited:46 CFR §28.265