Question 698 Deck General

The correct answer is C) Up to five gallons of a flammable liquid may be stowed in the engine room. This is correct because the regulations for US Coast Guard-inspected vessels allow for up to 5 gallons of flammable liquids to be stowed in the engine room, provided they are stored in approved safety containers. This is a common practice to allow for necessary lubricants and cleaning solvents to be kept on hand in the engine space. The other options are incorrect: A) fire retardant certification is not required for common ship's stores, B) compressed gas cylinders must be constructed to DOT specifications, not Bureau of Standards, and D) distress flares must be stored in a dedicated magazine, not the portable chest.