Your passenger vessel has departed port with 1,235 passengers on board for a 10 day voyage. What should be your ship's standard operating procedures regarding the inspection of watertight hatches and doors?
Correct Answer: Option D — All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads that may be opened at sea shall be periodically inspected at least once in each week while the vessel is navigated to be assured that they are in proper operating condition. When the voyage exceeds one week in duration, these doors shall be operated before the vessel leaves port. All such doors shall be operated daily.
Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: All watertight doors in subdivision bulkheads that may be opened at sea shall be periodically inspected at least once in each week while the vessel is navigated to be assured that they are in proper operating condition. When the voyage exceeds one week in duration, these doors shall be operated before the vessel leaves port. All such doors shall be operated daily..