Question 56 GLI03 - Master-LT 500-1600 GRT

The Correct Answer is A. **Explanation for A (Correct Answer):** Option A, "Forfeiture of money and property left on the vessel, and wages due," is the primary and direct penalty specified under Title 46 U.S.C. § 11101 (Penalties for certain offenses). This statute addresses desertion by a seaman and stipulates that a seaman who deserts a vessel forfeits any clothes or property left on board and any wages due to the seaman. **Explanation for Incorrect Options:** * **B) Imprisonment for not more than 2 years and/or a fine of not more than $2000 dollars:** While general federal maritime law involves penalties for serious offenses, the specific statutory penalty for simple desertion primarily focuses on financial forfeiture rather than immediate criminal penalties like imprisonment or large fines. (Note: These criminal penalties are generally associated with very serious or aggravated maritime offenses, not typically simple desertion itself.) * **C) Fine of not more than $2000 dollars and forfeiture of wages:** While forfeiture of wages is correct, the inclusion of a specific monetary fine limit of $2000 is usually associated with different violations (such as specific misconduct offenses under 46 U.S.C. § 11501 or certain regulatory infractions), not the core definition of the penalty for desertion under 46 U.S.C. § 11101, which focuses on loss of property and earned wages. * **D) Revocation of Merchant Mariner Credential and forfeiture of wages due:** While desertion is a serious offense that can initiate suspension and revocation (S&R) proceedings against a mariner's credential, the **statutory penalty** explicitly listed for desertion is the forfeiture of wages and property (Option A). S&R action is an administrative consequence taken by the Coast Guard, not the direct, immediate penalty defined by the law governing the employment relationship and wages lost upon desertion.