Question 2967 Deck General

The correct answer is C) The forecastle card is an exact copy of the shipping articles. The forecastle card is a document that contains the exact same information as the ship's articles, including the crew's names, positions, pay rates, and other details. It serves as a record of the crew contract and is kept in the forecastle of the vessel. This allows the crew to reference the information on the forecastle card if needed, rather than having to access the full shipping articles. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) The crew's signatures are on the shipping articles, not the forecastle card; B) Only one forecastle card is maintained, not a copy for each crewmember; and D) The forecastle card is not a blank sample, but a full copy of the articles.