Question 287General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is D) None operationally, observe/witness tests and document any possible discrepancies to owners' representatives. This is the correct answer because during a Builder's Sea Trials, the senior officer assigned to the new vessel is primarily there to observe and document any potential issues or discrepancies, rather than being directly involved in the operational aspects of the trials. The senior officer's role is to serve as a representative of the vessel's owner and report any concerns to the appropriate parties, not to actively participate in the trials themselves. The other answer choices involve the senior officer taking a more hands-on role, which is not the typical expectation for this type of inspection and evaluation process.