Question 209 Deck Safety

The correct answer is D) civil penalty charged against the person in charge of the vessel. The Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act requires vessels to maintain a continuous listening watch on the designated bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone channel. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act can result in a civil penalty charged against the person in charge of the vessel, which is typically the Master or Captain. The penalty amount is set at $1,500, as specified in the Act. The other answer choices are incorrect because option A) refers to a civil penalty, which is correct, but the amount is not specified. Options B) and C) mention a criminal penalty, which is not the consequence for violating the Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act.