Shipment, Discharge and Manning

Question 1

When can the U.S. citizenship requirement for the Master of a U.S. flagged inspected passenger vessel be waived?

Answer 1

Never, Under any circumstances

Question 2

The terminology “able to understand any order spoken by the officers” refers to all of the following situations EXCEPT __________.

Answer 2

For deck department crew members to understand the terminology used in the engine room

Question 3

How can the Coast Guard determine that a crew member is “able to understand any order spoken by the officers”?

Answer 3

Require a demonstration by the officer and the crew member

Question 4

Who is responsible for establishing watches aboard a U.S. vessel?

Answer 4

The Master of the Vessel

Question 5

In terms of vessel manning, a watch is the ____________.

Answer 5

Direct performance of deck or engine operations in a scheduled and fixed rotation