A seaman is entitled by law to a release from Foreign Articles when __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — the vessel is overloaded
Federal maritime statutes grant a seaman the legal right to demand release from shipping articles if the vessel is unseaworthy or illegally overloaded beyond authorized load line marks.
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