USCG Exam PracticeMarine casualty reporting (CG-2692)
A crew member aboard a small passenger vessel sustains an injury during a marine casualty. Under 46 CFR §185.210, the master obtains evidence of intoxication for that individual. Which action is specifically required regarding the Official Logbook entry?
- A. The entry must be made and signed only by the master.
- ✓ The entry must be made, the individual must be informed of the entry, and the entry must be witnessed by a second person.Correct
- C. The entry is optional if the individual's intoxication was established by chemical testing rather than personal observation.
- D. The entry must be made within 24 hours and countersigned by a Coast Guard officer.
Why B is correct
46 CFR §185.210(c) requires that an entry be made in the Official Logbook (if carried) for each individual for whom evidence of intoxication is obtained, that the individual be informed of the entry, and that the entry be witnessed by a second person. No distinction is made based on the method of obtaining evidence, and no Coast Guard countersignature is required.
Cited:46 CFR §185.210