Question 3162 Deck General

The correct answer is A) See Certificate of Registry. The Purser is considered a staff officer position on a passenger vessel. As per the requirements set by the US Coast Guard, a Purser should present a Merchant Mariner Credential with a Staff Officer endorsement, not a specific Purser endorsement. The Certificate of Registry, which is a type of Merchant Mariner Credential, is the appropriate document for a Purser to hold. The other options are incorrect because B) Purser is not a valid endorsement, C) Steward's Department is not the appropriate endorsement for a Purser, and D) Staff Officer is the correct endorsement, not a separate credential.