Question 3106 Deck General

The correct answer is B) Immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard Marine Safety or Inspection Office and no further action is necessary. This is the correct answer because under U.S. Coast Guard regulations, mariners are required to immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard office if they have been involved in a collision with a fixed navigation aid, such as a buoy. This is to ensure the Coast Guard can take prompt action to restore the aid to its proper position and notify other mariners of the temporary disruption. No further reporting or paperwork is required if the damage to the vessel is not serious. The other options are incorrect because A) does not require any notification, C) allows too much time to pass before reporting the incident, and D) incorrectly states that form CG-2692 must be submitted, which is not necessary in this case.