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What is a ship’s logbook?
A ship’s logbook is the official record of a yacht’s voyages and events on board, such as positions, weather, drills, incidents and engine operation.
Depending on the yacht's size, use and flag, several logs may be required: the deck or official log, the engine room log, the oil record book, the garbage record book and others.
Logs are evidence in inspections, audits, insurance claims and investigations, so entries need to be complete, dated and signed. Many yachts now keep some of these logs digitally, where the flag allows it.
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