Question 1845 Deck General

The correct answer is B) Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. Before issuing an initial Certificate of Inspection for a small passenger vessel, the construction arrangement and equipment of the vessel must be acceptable to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection. This is because the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection is the U.S. Coast Guard official responsible for inspecting and approving the vessel's compliance with the applicable regulations. The other options are incorrect because the American Bureau of Shipping is a private organization that surveys and classifies vessels, the U.S. Salvage Marine Surveyor is not involved in the initial inspection process, and the U.S. Customs Collector is responsible for customs-related matters, not the vessel's construction and equipment.