USCG Exam Practice · GMDSS and VHF distress procedures
Under 46 CFR §28.265, on a vessel operating with fewer than 4 individuals on board, emergency instructions may be handled in which manner?
- AThey must be posted in the pilothouse only.
- BThey must be posted in conspicuous locations accessible to all crew.
- CThey may be kept readily available as an alternative to posting.✓ correct
- DThey are not required on vessels with fewer than 4 persons aboard.
Why C is correct
46 CFR §28.265(c) specifically states that on a vessel operating with fewer than 4 individuals on board, the emergency instructions may be kept readily available as an alternative to posting. They are still required; only the posting requirement is relaxed.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265
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