What action would be the swiftest and most certain way to notify a RCC of a Distress situation aboard your vessel?
Compose a detailed Distress message and send it to the closest LES to optimize the SAR response.
Correct Answer
Confirm the information in the Distress Alert Message setupmenu is correct and use the “hot-key” or Distress Message Generatorfunction on your satelliteterminal.
Press all of the “hot keys” available in the GMDSS console to ensure the RCC is notified.
Send a multi-frequency DSC alert to ensure the RCC is notified regardless of Ionospheric propagation conditions.
What actions should be taken to transmit a detailed satellite Distress message to a RCC handling your vessel’s initial “hot-key” Distress Alert?
Compose a detailed Distress message, attach it to the Distress Alert Setup menu and re-transmit the “hot- key” Distress Alert.
Call up and edit a pre-saved detailed Distress message, select the closest LES and press the “hot-key.”
Compose a detailed Distress message, use the Transmit or SEND/REC menu and send it to both the RCC and to your company emergency contact number.
Correct Answer
Call up and edit a pre-saved detailed Distress message, use the Transmit or SEND/REC menu, select Distress priority and choose the best LES for the situation.
What is your vessel’s obligation upon receipt of a Distress priority EGC message requesting that vessels report in response to a SAR situation?
Correct Answer
Silence the alarm, notify the master and send a message to the RCC with your vessel’s position and capabilities.
Read the Distress EGC message and if the situation is too far away no response is required.
Read the Distress EGC message and await instructions from the RCC as how to proceed to the distress.
Silence the alarm, notify the Master and await instructions from the RCC as to whether your vessel is requisitioned or released from participation in SAR activity.