A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a... - USCG Deck General

A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he won't return. After the vessel sails, the Chief Officer finds the seaman's work clothes in his locker. How should the Master handle this matter?

A Log the seaman as a deserter.

B Log the seaman as a fail to join.

C Take no action.

D Log the seaman for misconduct.

AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Log the seaman as a deserter. This is the correct answer because when a seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a foreign port and informs the Chief Officer that they will not return, this is considered desertion under maritime law. The master is required to log the seaman as a deserter in the official logbook. The other options are incorrect because: B) "Fail to join" would not be accurate since the seaman expressly informed the Chief Officer they would not be returning. C) Taking no action would be negligent, as the master has a duty to document the desertion. D) "Misconduct" does not accurately describe the situation, as the seaman's actions constitute desertion, not general misconduct.

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Question 3013 Deck General

A seaman leaves a vessel before it sails from a foreign port. He informs the Chief Officer that he won't return. After the vessel sails, the Chief Officer finds the seaman's work clothes in his locker. How should the Master handle this matter?

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