USCG Exam PracticeMarine casualty reporting (CG-2692)
Under 46 CFR §185.202, which of the following occurrences on a small passenger vessel would NOT independently trigger the immediate notice requirement?
- A. Loss of primary steering that reduces the vessel's maneuverability
- ✓ An injury requiring only first-aid treatment that does not render the individual unfit for dutyCorrect
- C. An unintended allision with a bridge
- D. Flooding that materially and adversely affects the vessel's seaworthiness
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.202(a)(6) requires reporting of an injury only when it requires professional medical treatment beyond first aid AND renders the individual unfit for routine duties. An injury requiring only first aid does not meet either prong and is therefore not independently reportable.
Cited:46 CFR §185.202