A certificate of inspection issued to a small passenger vessel describes which of the following as part of its requirements?

• A. A minimum of life jackets only.
• B. Maintenance schedule for engine room.
• C. The vessel's registration documents.
• D. A minimum of fire extinguishing equipment, life jackets, survival and rescue craft, managing operator, special restriction operations.

Answer: (D)

The certificate of inspection for a small passenger vessel lays out the safety equipment required on board and any operating limits. It specifies the minimum fire extinguishing equipment, life jackets, and survival or rescue craft, and it also identifies who is responsible as the managing operator along with any special restrictions on how the vessel may be operated. These elements—safety gear, designated operator, and operation restrictions—are exactly what the COI enforces, so this option best matches what the certificate describes. The other choices describe items that aren’t specified by the COI in the same way: a maintenance schedule isn’t a COI requirement, registration documents are separate from the ship’s inspection certificate, and listing only life jackets omits the other mandatory equipment and restrictions the COI covers.