When entering an area designated for official business on a ship, you should remove your cover unless on duty.

• A. Remove your cover unless on duty
• B. Keep your cover on
• C. Tilt your hat at the person in charge
• D. Leave your head uncovered as a sign of respect

Answer: (A)

Entering an area designated for official business on a ship calls for removing your headgear as a sign of respect and to maintain proper uniform discipline. The standard rule is to take off the cover indoors or in spaces used for official duties, unless you are on duty. Being on duty means you’re actively performing your assigned duties and may be required to wear your cover according to standing orders, so you would keep it on in that case. Keeping the cover on or tilting it or leaving your head uncovered as a sign of respect doesn’t align with this etiquette, which emphasizes removing the cover for non-duty entrants and only keeping it on when actively on duty.