Question 2540 Deck General
70% to passYou are in charge of a towing vessel that operates exclusively on inland waters. You regularly tow barges that provide services (cargo lighters, fuel barges, etc.) to foreign flag vessels in port. What will be accepted as proper credentials for you and your crew?
The correct answer is D) Merchant Mariner Credential. This is because the question indicates that the towing vessel operates on inland waters and regularly tows barges that provide services to foreign flag vessels in port. According to U.S. Coast Guard regulations, any individual serving as a crewmember on a vessel engaged in commercial service, including towing operations, is required to hold a valid Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), regardless of the vessel's area of operation. The other options are incorrect because a Social Security card or state driver's license with photo ID are not accepted as proper credentials for commercial vessel operations, and inland waters operations do not exempt the requirement for an MMC.
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