As Chief Engineer of a General Cargo Vessel of more than 1600 gross tons on an international voyage, you direct the Third Engineer to perform the annual maintenance on the lifeboat engine. In accordance with 46 CFR, what would you instruct the Third Engineer do when the job has been completed?

Correct Answer: Option B — Record the maintenance done and parts used in the ship's preventative maintenance program.

46 CFR 199.190 requires that all maintenance, testing, and inspections of lifesaving appliances be recorded in the vessel's logbook or maintenance program. Proper documentation is a regulatory necessity to prove that the lifeboat engine is maintained in a state of readiness for immediate use during an emergency.