Question 309General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

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As a chief engineer you are reviewing the engine room logbook. You must insure that all entries are made properly. What should be your criteria for how a watch officer makes a correction to an incorrect log entry?

AThe incorrect entry should be completely obliterated and the new correct entry made just below the obliterated incorrect entry.
BThe new correct entry should be written directly on top of the old incorrect entry making every effort to cleverly disguise the incorrect entry.
CThe incorrect entry is to be completely erased and the new correct entry written on top of the erasure so no evidence remains of the incorrect entry.
DThe incorrect entry should have a thin line drawn through the error and be initialed by the person making the correction so that the incorrect entry is still visible.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) The incorrect entry should have a thin line drawn through the error and be initialed by the person making the correction so that the incorrect entry is still visible. This is the correct answer because it follows the proper procedure for making corrections to logbook entries. The key principles are transparency and accountability - the incorrect entry should remain visible, and the person making the correction should identify themselves. Completely obliterating, disguising, or erasing the incorrect entry would go against these principles and could be seen as an attempt to cover up or falsify the record. The other options are incorrect because they do not preserve the original entry or identify the person making the correction, which is essential for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the logbook.

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