1442. If hot oil comes in contact with a diesel engine turbocharger, catches fire, and causes in excess of $(USA)25,000 damage to your ship, by law this must be reported to the __________.

Federal law mandates reporting marine casualties exceeding $25,000 in damage to the U.S.C.G. Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, as stipulated in 46 CFR Part 4; this legal obligation supersedes contractual notifications to entities like engine manufacturers, classification societies, or underwriters.