Deck General USCG Q#2896 (Set 92)

A crew has signed on for a 3-month voyage. Fourteen days into the voyage a seaman is improperly discharged at the first port of call. How much pay is he entitled to receive?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — 14 days and one month's extra

Under 46 U.S.C. 10313, if a seaman is discharged improperly before the commencement of the voyage or before one month's wages are earned, they are entitled to one month's wages as compensation, in addition to the wages earned for the time actually served on board the vessel.

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