Chapter 4 : Watch Keeping

Question 1

All Vessels and all stations equipped with VHF-FM equipment are required to maintain continuous watch on which VHF channel?

Answer 1

16

Question 2

All compulsory equipped ships, whilst being navigated outside of a harbor or port, shall keep continuous watch on which VHF channel and which frequency?

Answer 2

Channel 16 and 2182kHz

Question 3

Are there any vessel operations or equipment that would exclude having to maintain a continuous watch of Channel 16 or 2182 kHz? If so, what are they?

Answer 3

Yes, Vessels operating with GMDSS or in a VTS

Question 4

When a watch on frequency 2182 kHz is required, how many 3 minute silent periods must be observed and what are their times?

Answer 4

Two
00 (Top of the hour)
30 (Bottom of the hour)

Question 5

Which sea areas are continuous watches on Channel 16 always compulsory?

Answer 5

Sea Areas A2, A3, and A4

Question 6

There is a sea area in of which the compulsory watch on Channel 16 is not required. What is the sea area and the conditions required?

Answer 6

Sea Area A1
The vessel must be subject to the Bridge-to-Bridge act and in a VTS system. Additionally, both Vessels must monitor both Channel 13 and the VTS channel.