Question 228General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief70% to pass
The unlicensed crew requirements listed on the Certificate of Inspection reads as follows: 3 firemen/watertenders; 3 oilers. The vessel is about to depart on a foreign voyage, and has in the crew: 3 firemen/watertenders, 2 oilers, and one man, whose merchant mariner's document is endorsed QMED, any rating. You should _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) sail because your crew requirements are filled.
The explanation is as follows:
1. The Certificate of Inspection lists the unlicensed crew requirements as 3 firemen/watertenders and 3 oilers. The vessel has 3 firemen/watertenders and 2 oilers, plus one QMED (Qualified Member of the Engine Department) who can serve in any rating, including oiler.
2. As long as the vessel has the required number of crew members, regardless of their specific endorsements, it can sail. The QMED can serve as the third oiler, fulfilling the crew requirements listed on the Certificate of Inspection.
3. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because the vessel has the necessary crew members to sail, and there is no need to call the port captain, request a waiver, or check for additional oiler endorsements.
4. The key is that the vessel has met the minimum crew requirements specified on the Certificate of Inspection, and the QMED can serve in the oiler role, allowing the vessel to depart on the foreign voyage.
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