You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording... - USCG Deck General

You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include _______________.

A latitude and longitude only

B latitude, longitude, course, speed, and a copy of that days noon position slip

C latitude, longitude and approximate depth of water

D latitude, longitude, and estimated distance from shore

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) latitude, longitude, and estimated distance from shore. When discharging garbage overboard at sea, the position must be recorded including the latitude, longitude, and estimated distance from shore. This is required by the MARPOL Annex V regulations, which govern the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships. The other options are incorrect because they either do not include all the required information (A and C) or include unnecessary additional details (B).

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Question 2571 Deck General

You discharge garbage overboard at sea. When recording your vessel's position as required, you must include _______________.

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