Question 2831Deck General70% to pass
A seaman assaults the Second Mate and injures him with a beer bottle while the ship is at sea. The incident is logged in the Official Logbook. In subsequent suspension and revocation proceedings against the seaman, according to the regulations, _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) the logbook entry is prima facie evidence of the facts if it complies with the law.
The regulations governing the use of the Official Logbook in suspension and revocation proceedings against a seaman state that the logbook entry is considered prima facie evidence of the facts it contains, provided that the logbook entry is properly made in accordance with the law. This means that the logbook entry can be used as evidence in the proceedings, and the burden of proof shifts to the seaman to disprove the facts contained in the logbook.
The other answer choices are incorrect because A) the testimony of the Second Mate and Master is not required if the logbook entry is properly made, and B) and D) the logbook is admissible and can be used as evidence if it complies with the law, regardless of any potential issues with the logbook entries.
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