Question 61 GLI03 - Master-LT 500-1600 GRT
Each crewmember has an assigned firefighting station. Where is this assignment listed?
The Correct Answer is C **Explanation for Option C (On the muster list):** The muster list (or station bill) is the mandatory document required by maritime regulations (such as SOLAS) that assigns every person aboard the vessel to a specific duty and location during various emergencies, including firefighting, abandon ship, and man overboard scenarios. It explicitly lists each crewmember's name or rating and their assigned station and emergency duty (e.g., operating a specific pump, deploying fire hoses, closing watertight doors, or reporting to a specific fire station). **Why Option A (In the shipping articles) is incorrect:** The shipping articles are the contractual agreement between the master and the crew regarding wages, duration of employment, and general duties. While they outline the crewmember's basic role on the vessel (e.g., Able Seaman, Cook), they do not detail specific emergency assignments like their designated firefighting station. **Why Option B (On the Certificate of Inspection) is incorrect:** The Certificate of Inspection (COI) is a regulatory document issued by the Flag State (or Coast Guard) that certifies the vessel complies with safety standards, stability requirements, and manning levels. It focuses on the vessel's structure, equipment, and limitations, not the specific emergency duties of individual crew members. **Why Option D (On the firefighting plan) is incorrect:** The firefighting plan is a schematic drawing or booklet displayed publicly that shows the location of all firefighting equipment (e.g., hydrants, extinguishers, fixed systems, control stations) and the general boundaries of fire zones. While crucial for firefighting, it shows *where* the equipment is located, not *who* is assigned to operate specific pieces of equipment or report to a specific station; that personnel assignment is reserved for the muster list.
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