Question 15 CEL01 - Chief Engineer - Limited

The Correct Answer is D The **Master of the vessel** (Captain) is ultimately responsible for ensuring that someone is assigned to close the watertight doors in an emergency. The Master holds the overall command and responsibility for the safety, operation, and security of the ship, including the proper establishment and execution of emergency procedures (like the Muster List and Station Bill) which detail who is responsible for specific tasks such as watertight door closure. **Why the other options are incorrect:** * **A) Coast Guard:** The Coast Guard is an external regulatory and enforcement body that deals with safety standards, search and rescue, and maritime law. They do not assign specific emergency duties to crew members onboard an individual vessel. * **B) Chief Mate:** The Chief Mate is typically responsible for cargo operations, stability, and the maintenance of the hull and safety equipment, and often executes emergency plans. While the Chief Mate may be tasked by the Master with creating the specific assignments, the ultimate responsibility for ensuring those assignments exist and are implemented falls to the Master. * **C) Chief Engineer:** The Chief Engineer is responsible for the mechanical propulsion and engineering systems of the vessel. While engineering personnel are often assigned duties concerning watertight doors within the machinery spaces, the Chief Engineer is not responsible for the overall assignment of emergency duties across the entire vessel.