GMDSS. FCC Test 17

Which of the following are the MF/HF DSC Distress watch frequencies

Which of the following statements is true regarding distress alerting under GMDSS?

Ship-to-ship distress alerts are used to alert other ships in the vicinity of navigational hazards and bad weather.
Ship to shore distress alerts are used to alert other ships in port of navigational hazards.
The vessel nearest to the emergency must notify the Coast Guard before leaving the vicinity.
The distress alert must identify the station in distress and its position and may additionally include information regarding the nature of the distress, the type of assistance required, the course and speed of the mobile unit and the time this information was recorded.

What is usually the first step for a GMDSS Radio Operator to take when initiating a distress priority message via Inmarsat?

By contacting the CES operator using the radiotelephone distress procedure 'Mayday'... etc.
By dialing the correct code on the telephone remote unit.
By contacting the CES operator and announcing a distress condition is in existence.
By pressing a 'Distress Button' or 'Distress Hot Key(s)' on the equipment.

In all cases, the transmit frequency of a MF/HF console DSC distress alert:

DSC relays of Distress Alerts by vessels:

Should be avoided, however after repeated alerts, should be relayed to a Coast Station nearest the distress incident.
Should be transmitted to ships involved in Distress traffic.
Are the best means to provide for a relay of Distress communications.
Should be done for all Distress Alerts.

Which of the following watches must a compulsory vessel maintain when sailing in Sea Area A1?

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