Question 2818Deck General70% to pass
Your vessel is on an extended foreign voyage. Several vacancies have occurred in your unlicensed crew through sickness and repatriation. Which statement is correct?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Qualified aliens may be employed to fill the vacancies.
This is correct because under U.S. maritime law, vessels on extended foreign voyages are not subject to the 90% U.S. citizen crew requirement that applies to domestic voyages. Instead, qualified aliens can be employed to fill crew vacancies that occur during the foreign voyage, as long as they meet the necessary qualifications and documentation requirements. The other options are incorrect - option A incorrectly states the 90% U.S. citizen requirement, option C is too restrictive, and option D would be impractical and unnecessary for a vessel already on a foreign voyage.
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