Where is the required number of certificated lifeboatmen for a vessel listed?

• A. On the Certificate of Inspection
• B. In the Ship's Log
• C. In the Crew Manifest
• D. In the Safety Manual

Answer: (A)

The required number of certificated lifeboatmen is specified on the ship’s Certificate of Inspection. This official document, issued by the flag state, records the vessel’s lifesaving manning and equipment and includes the number of crew members who hold the appropriate lifeboatman certificates. It’s the authoritative source used to verify compliance with SOLAS requirements.

The other items don’t serve this regulatory purpose: the Ship’s Log records daily events, not approved manning or certifications; the Crew Manifest lists who is aboard (names and possibly qualifications), but not the official required count; and the Safety Manual contains procedures and safety information, not the mandated certification-based manning figure.