🔍 Key Concepts

• Official Logbook entries required under 46 CFR (think about what must be recorded for legal/safety reasons) • Difference between routine maintenance vs. events that affect safety of navigation or seaworthiness • Which actions create a clear record of condition or compliance that authorities may check when investigating an incident

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself which of these choices, if not written down, would make it hard for investigators or port state control to reconstruct what happened or verify compliance • Consider which event directly affects the ship’s condition in the water rather than just equipment upkeep • Think about what the master would most likely be held responsible for documenting as part of voyage and operational records, not just maintenance schedules

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option is tied to the ship’s operating condition during a voyage, not just periodic maintenance • Consider which item authorities (USCG, flag state) are most likely to request proof of in the Official Logbook versus in separate maintenance or safety equipment records • Eliminate any options that are clearly scheduled maintenance tasks normally documented in planned maintenance systems, not in the statutory logbook