USCG Exam PracticeFirefighting, damage control, and emergency response
Under 33 CFR §151.11, the prohibition on discharging oil or oily mixtures does NOT apply when the discharge is necessary for which purpose?
- A. Preventing corrosion of the vessel's machinery spaces
- ✓ Securing the safety of a ship or saving life at seaCorrect
- C. Complying with a port authority directive to lighten the vessel
- D. Reducing draft to transit a shoal area
Why B is correct
33 CFR §151.11(a)(1) expressly exempts discharges necessary for securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea. The other options are not recognized exceptions under this section.
Cited:33 CFR §151.11