I always give POB out of habit, it used to be in CAP 413 as a mandatory, now I'm not sure.
Working offshore years ago I had to pass number on board when we were carrying 5 souls and 6 deceased. That way if we went in SAR would know that we had 11 on board, and to keep looking if they found 5 dead bodies.
Raises the question; when does the soul leave the body? Does the soul exist? why am I asking so many stupid questions?
SND