Question 3167Deck General70% to pass
Considering the manning requirements for U.S. vessels (100 gross tons and above), your cargo vessel has a deck crew of 20 men, exclusive of the officers. How many of these men do the manning regulations require to be Able Seamen?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 13.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard regulations, for a cargo vessel of 100 gross tons and above, the manning requirements specify that at least 65% of the deck crew, exclusive of officers, must be Able Seamen. With a deck crew of 20 men, 65% of that would be 13 Able Seamen.
The other options are incorrect because they do not meet the 65% Able Seamen requirement set forth in the regulations. 5 Able Seamen would be less than 65%, 7 Able Seamen would be less than 65%, and 10 Able Seamen would also be less than 65% of the 20-person deck crew.
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