A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — the vessel is overloaded
Federal maritime law under 46 U.S.C. and related regulations grants a seaman the legal right to demand release from shipping articles without penalty if the vessel is unseaworthy due to being illegally overloaded beyond its load line marks.
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