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Distress. Urgency & Safety - GMDSS (GOC) Flashcards

1
Q

The correct format for an RT Safety Call to Clyde Coastguard is

a) PAN PAN (x3) All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3)
b) SECURITE (x3) Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456
c) SECURITE Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456
d) PAN PAN (x3) Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456

A

b) SECURITE (x3) Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456

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After transmitting a VHF DSC Distress Alert in Sea Area A1, you should expect a subsequent acknowledgement by RT on

a) Ch.70
b) Ch.13
c) Ch.16
d) Ch.06

A

c) Ch.16

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The correct format for an RT Safety call is

a) PAN (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3)
b) SECURITE (x3) All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3)GABC 232123456
c) SECURITE, All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456
d) All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3)

A

b) SECURITE (x3) All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3)GABC 232123456

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4
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A meteorological warning should be preceded by the RT signal

a) MAYDAY
b) SECURITE
c) PAN PAN
d) MAYDAY RELAY

A

b) SECURITE

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5
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After receiving a VHF DSC Distress Alert Relay from an MRCC, you should

a) listen for a MAYDAY RELAY message on Ch. 16
b) immediately acknowledge by RT on Ch. 16
c) listen for a MAYDAY RELAY message on Ch. 70
d) immediately acknowledge by DSC on Ch. 70

A

a) listen for a MAYDAY RELAY message on Ch. 16

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You receive an MF DSC Urgency Call you should

a) listen for the Pan Pan call on the frequency indicated in the DSC Call
b) listen for the message on 2177 kHz
c) acknowledge immediately on 2182 kHz
d) acknowledge by DSC on 2187.5 kHz

A

a) listen for the Pan Pan call on the frequency indicated in the DSC Call

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7
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The RT signal SECURITE should used for a

a) Routine message
b) Urgency message
c) Distress message
d) Safety message

A

d) Safety message

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8
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After transmitting a MF DSC Safety Call, the RT call & message would typically be transmitted on

a) 2177 kHz
b) 2182 kHz
c) 2187.5 kHz
d) 2048 kHz

A

d) 2048 kHz

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9
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The correct form for an RT Distress Message following a DSC Distress Alert is

a) MAYDAY, name, callsign and MMSI, assistance required, position
b) MAYDAY, nature of distress, assistance required, further relevant information
c) MAYDAY, name, callsign and MMSI , position, nature of distress, assistance required, further relevant information
d) MAYDAY, name, callsign and MMSI, position, nature of distress, name of the Master

A

c) MAYDAY, name, callsign and MMSI , position, nature of distress, assistance required, further relevant information

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10
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You are in Sea Area A1 and require medical assistance from Aberdeen Coastguard. You should initially transmit a VHF DSC

a) Routine Call to All Stations
b) Distress Alert addressed to Aberdeen Coastguard’s MMSI
c) Safety Call to All Stations
d) Urgency Call addressed to Aberdeen Coastguard’s MMSI

A

d) Urgency Call addressed to Aberdeen Coastguard’s MMSI

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11
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A designated DSC Distress Alert contains

a) ID, position and the nature of distress
b) ID, position and vessel’s callsign
c) ID, position and name of vessel in distress
d) ID, position and number of crew on board

A

a) ID, position and the nature of distress

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12
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Your vessel has sighted a hazard to shipping in GMDSS Sea Area A1. Your initial announcement to other vessels should be a Ch70 DSC:

a) Safety Call addressed to All Stations
b) Urgency Call addressed to All Stations
c) Distress Alert Relay
d) Routine Call addressed to All Stations

A

a) Safety Call addressed to All Stations

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13
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A VHF DSC Distress Alert Relay should be sent on

a) Ch.70
b) Ch.16
c) Ch.6
d) Ch.13

A

a) Ch.70

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14
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A DSC Distress Alert should only be sent on the authority of the

a) owner of the vessel
b) Officer Of the Watch (OOW)
c) person responsible for radio communications in an emergency
d) Master or person responsible for the vessel

A

d) Master or person responsible for the vessel

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15
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A VHF DSC Distress Alert Relay would normally be followed by a:

a) Pan Pan call and message on Ch. 16
b) MAYDAY RELAY call and message on Ch. 70
c) MAYDAY call and message on Ch. 16
d) MAYDAY RELAY call and message on Ch. 16

A

d) MAYDAY RELAY call and message on Ch. 16

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16
Q

To announce an unscheduled meteorological warning a coast station should transmit a DSC

a) Safety Call
b) Distress Alert Relay
c) Distress Alert
d) Urgency Call

A

a) Safety Call

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17
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You are in GMDSS Sea Area A2 and have received a MF DSC Distress Alert you should

a) acknowledge immediately by RT on 2187.5 kHz
b) acknowledge immediately by RT on 2182 kHz
c) wait a short period, then acknowledge by RT on 2182 kHz
d) wait a short period, then acknowledge by DSC on 2187.5 kHz

A

b) acknowledge immediately by RT on 2182 kHz

18
Q

You receive an “All Stations” DSC Safety Call on Ch.70 VHF, you should

a) acknowledge by R/T on Ch.16
b) acknowledge by DSC on Ch.70
c) listen for the call on Ch.13
d) listen for the call & message on on the channel indicated in the DSC Call

A

d) listen for the call & message on on the channel indicated in the DSC Call

19
Q

You are in Sea Area A2 and require medical advice from Humber Coastguard. You should initially transmit an MF DSC:

a) Urgency Call addressed to Humber Coastguard’s MMSI
b) Distress Alert addressed to Humber Coastguard’s MMSI
c) Safety Call to All Stations
d) Routine Call to All Stations

A

a) Urgency Call addressed to Humber Coastguard’s MMSI

20
Q

You receive a VHF DSC Urgency Call you should

a) acknowledge by DSC on Ch.70
b) listen for the message on Ch.13
c) listen for the Pan Pan call on the channel indicated in the DSC call
d) acknowledge immediately on Ch.16

A

c) listen for the Pan Pan call on the channel indicated in the DSC call

21
Q

A DSC Distress Alert Relay should only be sent on the authority of the

a) Master or other person responsible for the vessel
b) Chief Engineer
c) person responsible for radio communications in an emergency
d) Officer Of the Watch (OOW)

A

a) Master or other person responsible for the vessel

22
Q

Your vessel is in GMDSS Sea Area A1 and you have sighted an unlit buoy. To warn other ships, you should transmit a VHF DSC

a) Urgency Call addressed to All Stations
b) Safety Call addressed to All Stations
c) Distress Alert Relay Alert
d) Routine Call addressed to All Stations

A

b) Safety Call addressed to All Stations

23
Q

After transmitting a VHF DSC Urgency Call, the RT call and message would normally be sent on

a) Ch. 13
b) Ch. 16
c) Ch. 06
d) Ch. 70

A

b) Ch. 16

24
Q

The correct format for an RT Urgency call is

a) PAN PAN (x3) All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456
b) All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3)
c) SECURITE (x3) All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456
d) PAN (x3) this is Nonsuch GABC 232123456 (x3)

A

a) PAN PAN (x3) All Stations (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456

25
Q

You are in GMDSS Sea Area A1 and have received a VHF DSC Distress Alert you should

a) wait a short period, then acknowledge by DSC on Ch.70
b) acknowledge immediately by RT on Ch. 16
c) acknowledge immediately by RT on Ch. 70
d) wait a short period, then acknowledge by RT on Ch.16

A

d) wait a short period, then acknowledge by RT on Ch.16

26
Q

The signal “Seelonce Feenee” should only be transmitted by…

a) any station involved in the distress incident
b) the control station to impose silence
c) the Port Operation station nearest the distress position
d) the station controlling the distress working

A

d) the station controlling the distress working

27
Q

The signal “Seelonce Feenee” indicates that

a) an Urgency has ended
b) silence is being imposed
c) a Distress is in progress
d) a Distress has ended

A

d) a Distress has ended

28
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Your vessel is in Sea Area A2 and is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance, you should initially transmit a

a) RT Distress Call on 2187.5 kHz
b) RT Distress Call on 2182 kHz
c) DSC Distress Alert on 2182 kHz
d) DSC Distress Alert on 2187.5 kHz

A

d) DSC Distress Alert on 2187.5 kHz

29
Q

You receive an All Stations DSC Safety Call on 2187.5 kHz, you should

a) listen for the call & message on the frequency indicated in the DSC Call.
b) acknowledge by RT on 2182 kHz
c) expect to receive the Pan Pan message on 2182 kHz
d) acknowledge by DSC on 2187.5 kHz

A

a) listen for the call & message on the frequency indicated in the DSC Call.

30
Q

After receiving a DSC Distress Alert Relay from an MRCC on MF, you should

a) immediately acknowledge by DSC on 2187.5 kHz
b) immediately acknowledge by RT on 2182 kHz
c) listen for a MAYDAY RELAY message on 2187.5 kHz
d) listen for a MAYDAY RELAY message on 2182 kHz

A

d) listen for a MAYDAY RELAY message on 2182 kHz

31
Q

Your vessel is in GMDSS Sea Area A1, drifting ashore and you require a tow. You should initially transmit a VHF DSC

a) All Stations Urgency call
b) Distress Alert Relay
c) Distress Alert
d) All Stations Safety call

A

a) All Stations Urgency call

32
Q

The RT signal that indicates return to normal working is

a) SEELONCE OVER
b) SEELONCE MAYDAY
c) SEELONCE FEENEE
d) DISTRESS OVER

A

c) SEELONCE FEENEE

33
Q

The RT signal used by a control station to impose silence is

a) SEELONCE FEENEE
b) SEELONCE PAN PAN
c) SEELONCE MAYDAY
d) SEELONCE DISTRESS

A

c) SEELONCE MAYDAY

34
Q

A VHF DSC Distress Alert should be sent on

a) Ch.13
b) Ch.70
c) Ch.6
d) Ch.16

A

b) Ch.70

35
Q

Your vessel is in Sea Area A1 and is in grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance, you should initially transmit a

a) RT Distress Call on Ch.70
b) RT Distress Call on Ch.16
c) DSC Distress Alert on Ch.16
d) DSC Distress Alert on Ch.70

A

d) DSC Distress Alert on Ch.70

36
Q

After transmitting a VHF DSC Safety Call, and preliminary RT call, a vessel would typically transmit the Safety message on

a) Ch.16
b) Ch.15
c) Ch.70
d) a working channel

A

d) a working channel

37
Q

The RT signal PAN PAN should be used for

a) a Routine message
b) a Safety message
c) a Distress message
d) an Urgency message

A

d) an Urgency message

38
Q

After transmitting a DSC Distress Alert Relay on Ch. 70, you should switch to

a) Ch.16
b) Ch.13
c) Ch.70
d) Ch.6

A

a) Ch.16

39
Q

The correct format for an RT Urgency Call to Clyde Coastguard is

a) PAN PAN (x3) Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456
b) PAN PAN Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456
c) SECURITE (x3) Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456
d) PAN (x3) Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3)

A

a) PAN PAN (x3) Clyde Coastguard (x3) this is Nonsuch (x3) GABC 232123456

40
Q

The VHF channel for ship-to-ship RT communications relating to Safety of Navigation is

a) Ch.70
b) Ch.13
c) Ch.16
d) Ch.06

A

b) Ch.13

41
Q

A VHF DSC Distress Alert, unless acknowledged or reset, will automatically repeat after

a) 3.5 to 4.5 minutes
b) 10 minutes
c) 15 minutes
d) 4.5 to 5.5 minutes

A

a) 3.5 to 4.5 minutes

42
Q

The signal SEELONCE MAYDAY indicates

a) an Acknowledgement of a Distress
b) a Distress has ended
c) a Distress message is to follow
d) the control station is imposing silence

A

d) the control station is imposing silence

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