A seaman about to be discharged has a...

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• Continuous Discharge Book (CDB) vs. Certificate of Discharge – know what each document is used for • Which discharges must be recorded in the Official Logbook vs. which must be recorded in the seaman’s personal documents • When the Coast Guard must receive discharge information and when documentation stays with the vessel/seaman

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• Think about the primary purpose of a Continuous Discharge Book: Is it mainly an internal seagoing record for the mariner, or is it a document that must be routinely submitted to the Coast Guard? • Ask yourself: when a seaman has a CDB, does that replace, duplicate, or supplement the Certificate of Discharge Form? How would you avoid double paperwork? • Consider in what situation discharges are entered only in the Official Logbook (for example, specific types of articles or voyages). Which option best matches that regulatory pattern?

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• Identify which answer choice, if true, would create unnecessary duplication of discharge records (and is therefore unlikely). • Check which option incorrectly assumes that the CDB or discharge entry must be sent to the Coast Guard every time, rather than kept as a record. • Verify which choice correctly matches how coastwise articles discharges are documented (Official Logbook vs. personal book vs. certificate).

A seaman about to be discharged has a Continuous Discharge Book. Which statement is TRUE?

The record of entry in the book must be submitted to the Coast Guard.

An entry should be made in the book and a Certificate of Discharge Form issued to the seaman.

A Certificate of Discharge Form should be attached to the book.

If a vessel was on coastwise articles, the record of discharge will be made in the Official Logbook.

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