🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Part 4 – Marine Casualties and Investigations • Difference between immediate notification and formal written report (Form 2692) • When the clock starts: after the casualty and once safety of persons and vessel is addressed

💭 Think About

• Think about how quickly the Coast Guard expects you to notify them by radio/phone, versus how much time they allow to prepare and submit a formal written report. • Consider which time frame is reasonable for gathering statements, log entries, and completing all sections of Form 2692. • Ask yourself: does the regulation require the written report immediately, or does it give a short grace period measured in days?

✅ Before You Answer

• Look at 46 CFR Part 4, especially the section on the Written report of marine casualty and note the exact time limit in days. • Confirm that you are focusing on the deadline for Form 2692, not the separate requirement for immediate notice by the quickest means available. • Verify whether the regulation says the report must be filed "within ___ days" after the casualty or after the initial notice.