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Accidents and reportingQuestion 313 of 352

What form must an accident report take?

  1. An unsigned phone call
  2. Written, dated and signed by the person who prepared it
  3. A spoken report only
  4. A text sent to a friend
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Correct answer: Written, dated and signed by the person who prepared it

The report must be in writing, dated when done, and signed.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 173: Vessel Numbering and Casualty and Accident Reporting, § 173.57 Contents of report

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