Question 2461 Deck General

70% to pass

No person on board any vessel to which Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies may discharge garbage of any type when _______________.

A less than 25 nautical miles from nearest land
B less than 12 nautical miles from nearest land
C in the navigable waters of the United States
D less than 12 nautical miles from the United States
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) in the navigable waters of the United States. Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 (the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships) prohibits the discharge of any type of garbage within the navigable waters of the United States, regardless of the distance from land. This means that no person on board any vessel to which Annex V applies may discharge garbage of any type when in the navigable waters of the United States. The other options are incorrect because they refer to specific distance limits from land, which do not apply within the navigable waters of the United States where the discharge of any garbage is prohibited under Annex V.

Related Questions
Q2157:Temporary seizings on wire rope are made with _______________. Q4884:Weights added or discharged at the center of flotation on the COASTAL DRILLER w... Q1818:A carburetor is required to have a safety device called a(n) _______________. Q41:Assuming that the recommended hatch loading sequence is followed, how many long ... Q4135:Squat is a natural phenomena as a ship moves through a restricted channel due to...

Ready to test your knowledge?

Take a Deck General Practice Exam
Official Resources
USCG Navigation Center USCG National Maritime Center Merchant Mariner Credentials
← Previous Question All Questions Next Question →

Pass Your Coast Guard Licensing Exams!

Study offline, track your progress, and simulate real exams with the Coast Guard Exams app

Download on App Store Get it on Google Play Download for Mac