USCG Exam PracticeEmergency duties — MOB, towing, and care of survivors
A vessel operating with fewer than 4 individuals on board is required by 46 CFR §28.265 to handle its emergency instructions in which manner?
- A. Post them in conspicuous locations accessible to the crew
- ✓ Keep them readily available as an alternative to postingCorrect
- C. Submit them to the OCMI for approval before each voyage
- D. Post them only on the navigating bridge
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(c) provides 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.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265