When the vessel is on coastwise articles, the original certificate of the seaman's certificate of discharge is __________.

Correct Answer: Option D — given to the seaman

Under 46 U.S.C. 10311, upon the discharge of a seaman, the Master must provide the seaman with a certificate of discharge. This document serves as the seaman's official record of sea service and is the personal property of the mariner, not a document to be retained by the company.