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Which item must be entered in the official log?

Question 1 of 27070

Which item must be entered in the official log?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Official logbook requirements under 46 CFR for U.S. vessels • Events or conditions that affect safety, seaworthiness, or legal responsibility of the ship • Difference between routine operational details vs. items that must be officially recorded

💭 Think About

• Which of these choices would be most important in a legal investigation after an incident or casualty? • Which entry provides a clear, objective fact about the vessel’s condition at a critical point in the voyage? • Which items are more like day-to-day working details that can change frequently and are usually kept in other logs (engine log, bridge log, company records)?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which item is directly tied to the vessel’s stability, loading, and safety at the start of a voyage. • Ask yourself which entry would most likely be required by regulation rather than just useful for internal management. • Eliminate options that describe information normally found in watch schedules or internal operation logs rather than the official logbook.

Question 1 of 27070

Which item must be entered in the official log?

Names of night mates and engineers

Number of cargo gangs on board

All engine orders

Drafts upon leaving port