You are in charge of a 225-gross ton tug preparing to depart from Houston, Texas, with a loaded 2500-gross ton tank barge bound for New York. Prior to departure, regulations require that you __________.

A
record the status of all firefighting equipment
B
record the barge's load line and draft readings
C
record the condition of the towing gear
D
have on board an Official Logbook in lieu of other forms of records
E