Question 226General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is B) Replace the pump, as the Coast Guard need not be informed of the pump replacement. The reasoning is that routine maintenance and equipment replacements do not typically require notification to the Coast Guard, unless the replacement involves welding, burning, or other modifications that could impact the vessel's structure or systems. Since the pump replacement in this scenario is a routine maintenance item for the refrigeration system, there is no need to inform the Coast Guard. The other options, such as deferring notification until the mid-period inspection (A) or informing the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (D), are not necessary for a simple equipment replacement.