Which statement is FALSE regarding certificates of discharge?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — The mariner only signs the original copy of the discharge
Certificates of discharge require the mariner's signature on all issued copies, not solely the original. Company representatives and masters complete these forms upon discharge to provide merchant mariners verified sea service records for credential renewals.
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