As a management level engineering officer planning for underway operations onboard a tanker, you must maintain manning in the engineering spaces while underway in accordance with the certificate of inspection (COI) and the navigation safety regulations for underway tankers as set forth in 33 CFR. Which of the following statements is true?

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The engineering watch must be physically present in the machinery spaces or in the main control space and must consist of at least one appropriately endorsed licensed or credentialed officer.

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The engineering watch need NOT be physically present in the machinery spaces or in the main control space but be on call and must consist of at least one appropriately endorsed licensed or credentialed officer.

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The engineering watch must be physically present in the machinery spaces or in the main control space and must consist of at least two appropriately endorsed licensed or credentialed officers.

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The engineering watch need NOT be physically present in the machinery spaces or in the main control space but be on call and must consist of at least two appropriately endorsed licensed or credentialed officers.