USCG Exam PracticeEmergency duties — MOB, towing, and care of survivors
Under 46 CFR §28.265, a vessel operating with fewer than four individuals on board is subject to which requirement regarding emergency instructions?
- A. Emergency instructions must be posted in conspicuous locations accessible to all crew, with no exceptions permitted
- B. Emergency instructions are not required on vessels with fewer than four persons on board
- ✓ Emergency instructions may be kept readily available as an alternative to postingCorrect
- D. Emergency instructions must be posted only on the navigating bridge and in the engine room
Why C 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 requirement is relaxed.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265