DWO Log Keeping 2

Question 1

When recording a course change in the official log, the Deck Watch Officer must include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Time, old course, new course, and reason for change

Answer

Course change entries must document the time, previous course, new course, and the reason to provide a complete navigational record.

Question 2

What is the correct procedure when a log entry contains an error discovered after the entry was made?

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, write the correction, and initial it

Answer

Official logs must never be altered with correction fluid; errors are corrected by striking through once, adding the correction, and initialing.

Question 3

A vessel's Official Logbook entry for a man overboard incident should be made:

Accepted Answer

As soon as practicable after the event

Answer

All significant incidents must be logged as soon as practicable to ensure accurate and timely record-keeping.

Question 4

Which of the following is a requirement for entries in the Official Logbook under U.S. federal law?

Accepted Answer

Entries must be signed by the master or officer making the entry

Answer

46 U.S.C. requires that official log entries be signed by the master or officer responsible for the entry.

Question 5

What must be recorded in the deck log when anchoring in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Time, position, depth, scope of chain veered, and reason for anchoring

Answer

Emergency anchoring entries require full documentation including time, position, depth, chain scope, and the reason to support any subsequent inquiry.

(DWO) Deck Watch Officer Practice Test

(DWO) Deck Watch Officer Practice Test

DWO Log Keeping 2