When would it NOT be necessary to...

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR Part 4 – Marine Casualties and Investigations (especially reportable marine casualties) • Thresholds for property damage that trigger an immediate notification to the Coast Guard • Differences between immediate notification requirements and written report (Form CG-2692) requirements

💭 Think About

• For each choice, ask: Does this situation rise to the level of a reportable marine casualty that must be reported immediately, or is it below that threshold? • Compare the property damage dollar threshold in the regulation with the amount given in choice A. • Think about which consequences (injury, seaworthiness, or death) the Coast Guard would most urgently want to know about right away.

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• Look up the specific dollar amount of property damage in 46 CFR Part 4 that requires immediate notification. • Confirm what the regulations say about any loss of life and whether it always requires immediate reporting. • Verify what qualifies as an injury that requires medical treatment beyond first aid and how it is treated under the marine casualty reporting rules.

When would it NOT be necessary to immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard? (small passenger vessel regulations)

Damage amounting to $2,000

Injury to a person which requires medical treatment beyond first aid

Major damage affecting the seaworthiness of a vessel

Loss of life

🔍 Key Concepts

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