Question 122General Subjects - QMED

The correct answer is D) First assistant engineer. On vessels exceeding 1600 GRT, the first assistant engineer is responsible for the practical upkeep of machinery and the manning of the engine room. This is in accordance with the regulations governing the duties and responsibilities of licensed engineering officers on large commercial vessels. The first assistant engineer is the second-in-command of the engineering department and is tasked with ensuring the proper operation and maintenance of the vessel's propulsion and auxiliary machinery. The other options are incorrect because the chief mate is responsible for the deck department, not the engine room, and the officer in charge of the engineering watch and the chief engineer have different, though related, responsibilities within the engineering department.