Question 3087 Deck General

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In which casualty case is it UNNECESSARY to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office?

A Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but no damage to the vessel.
B A nylon mooring line parts while the vessel is tied up and kills a harbor worker who was on the pier.
C Your vessel is backing from a dock and runs aground, but is pulled off by tugs in 30 minutes.
D A seaman is injured and in the hospital for four days.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Your vessel strikes a pier and does $1,500 damage to the pier but no damage to the vessel. This is the correct answer because in cases where there is damage only to property (the pier) and not to the vessel, there is no requirement to notify the local Coast Guard Marine Safety Office. The Coast Guard's reporting requirements focus on incidents that involve personal injury, loss of life, or significant damage to the vessel itself. The other options (B, C, D) all involve scenarios where there is either personal injury, vessel damage, or a significant event that would require notification to the Coast Guard per their regulations.

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