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WorksheetsS6 - Distress Communications
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The "Distress" signal consists of what word or phrase:
Mayday
Pan Pan
Sécurité
All Stations
A "Distress" signal indicates that the vessel sending the signal or a person on board...
is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance
has an urgent message concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft, other vehicle or safety of a person
is about to transmit a message containing an important navigation or meteorological warning
there is no such thing as a "Distress" signal
What is another reason a "Distress" signal can be sent?
There isn't any other reason
When there is no response to an "Urgent" or "Safety" signal
When another vessel is aware that a ship, aircraft or other vehicle is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance
When cancelling a "Distress" signal
In a distress call situation not following procedures can (a) people from getting help in an emergency situation.
What is a Seelonce Distress?
An all station call to indicate that the distress call has ended and normal transmissions can resume
A distress call where there is an immediate threat to a vessel and or its passengers lives
A relay call where there is an immediate threat to a vessel and or its passengers lives
An order/direction to a particular ship to stop transmitting as it is interfering with the Distress traffic
What is a Seelonce Feenee?
An all station call to indicate that the distress call has ended and normal transmissions can resume
A distress call where there is an immediate threat to a vessel and or its passengers lives
A relay call where there is an immediate threat to a vessel and or its passengers lives
An order/direction to a particular ship to stop transmitting as it is interfering with the Distress traffic
How many times do you use the signal "Mayday" in a distress message?
0
1
2
3
When relaying a Distress message what information should you provide?
The distress vessel’s name
Location
Nature of distress
Description of vessel
Number of people aboard
If you have acknowledged receipt or relayed a distress message you shall:
Forward information to Search and Rescue
Stop monitoring the situation
Cease all transmissions that may interfere with traffic between Search and Rescue stations and the vessel in distress
Contact the nearest CGR Station if this station is unaware of the distress situation
How many times is the word "Mayday" spoken when initiating a distress call?
1
2
3
4
