Question 981 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) French. The Fire Control Plan on a vessel must be translated into English or the official language of the flag state. Since the question does not specify a particular flag state, the correct answer is that the Fire Control Plan must be translated into English or French, as French is one of the official languages recognized by many international maritime organizations. The other options (Japanese, German, and Spanish) are incorrect because they are not official languages recognized for this purpose. The Fire Control Plan must be in a language that can be understood by the crew and port state authorities, which is typically English or the official language of the country whose flag the vessel is sailing under.