USCG Exam PracticeMarine casualty reporting (CG-2692)
A small passenger vessel sustains fire damage that impairs its seaworthiness. The master provides immediate verbal notice to the Sector Office and then files Form CG-2692 without delay. Under 46 CFR §185.206(b), what is the effect of filing the written report without delay?
- A. It eliminates the need to retain voyage records under §185.220
- ✓ It satisfies the immediate notice requirement of §185.202, making a separate verbal notification unnecessaryCorrect
- C. It extends the filing deadline from five days to ten days
- D. It satisfies the drug and alcohol determination requirement of §185.210 without a separate investigation
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.206(b) states that if Form CG-2692 is filed without delay after the casualty, that written report suffices as the notice required by §185.202, meaning a separate immediate verbal notification is not additionally required. It has no effect on voyage record retention, filing deadlines, or the drug and alcohol determination obligation.
Cited:46 CFR §185.206