Tankerman · Operations — Watch
During a transfer, a continuous watch by the person in charge or designated watchstanders is required to:
- AOnly check the mooring lines
- BSleep until topping off
- CStay only in the galley
- DMonitor the transfer, mooring, and detect any leak, overfill, or change in conditions✓ Correct
Explanation
The transfer must be supervised so that any hose/connection leak, overfill, mooring movement, weather change, or alarm is caught immediately. The PIC ensures adequate watchstanding throughout.
Authority: 33 CFR 156.120 (supervision of transfer)
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