USCG Exam PracticeEmergency duties — MOB, towing, and care of survivors
A vessel operating with fewer than four individuals on board is subject to which posting requirement for emergency instructions under 46 CFR §28.265?
- A. Emergency instructions must be posted in conspicuous locations accessible to the crew
- ✓ Emergency instructions may be kept readily available as an alternative to postingCorrect
- C. Emergency instructions are not required on vessels with fewer than four persons
- D. Only fire-fighting and distress call procedures must be posted; all others may be kept available
Why B is correct
46 CFR §28.265(c) provides that on a vessel operating with fewer than four individuals on board, the emergency instructions may be kept readily available as an alternative to posting. The instructions are still required; only the posting obligation is relaxed.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265