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 __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — sail because your crew requirements are filled

Under 46 CFR, a QMED (Qualified Member of the Engine Department) is a general rating that encompasses all unlicensed engine room positions. Since the mariner holds a QMED endorsement, they are legally qualified to fill the vacancy for an oiler, satisfying the Certificate of Inspection requirements for the vessel's departure.