USCG Exam PracticeMARPOL and discharge regulations
A manned U.S.-documented oceangoing vessel of 350 gross tons is engaged in international voyages carrying 15 or more persons. Under 33 CFR §151.51, which Annex V recordkeeping requirement applies to this vessel?
- A. Recordkeeping does not apply because the vessel is under 400 gross tons
- ✓ Recordkeeping applies because the vessel is certified to carry 15 or more persons on international voyagesCorrect
- C. Recordkeeping applies only if the vessel is also equipped with a galley and berthing
- D. Recordkeeping applies only to vessels of 400 gross tons or more regardless of passenger capacity
Why B is correct
33 CFR §151.51(c)(4) extends the recordkeeping requirement of §151.55 to any manned ship certified to carry 15 or more persons engaged in international voyages, regardless of gross tonnage. The 400 GT threshold in §151.51(c)(1) is a separate basis for applicability, not the exclusive one.
Cited:33 CFR §151.51