🔍 Key Concepts

• Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act requirements for logs • What types of radio communications MUST be recorded in an official log • Difference between safety / distress communications and routine traffic

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: Which of these log items clearly relate to safety, distress, or equipment readiness that authorities may need to verify after an incident? • Consider which item would quickly become overwhelming or impractical to record every time if it were actually required. • Think about what information an investigator would absolutely need from the radio log after a collision or near miss.

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which types of transmissions are explicitly required to be logged by the Act (e.g., distress, safety, urgency). • Verify whether routine, normal operations are treated differently from emergency or watch-related information in logging rules. • Confirm whether the condition of the equipment and watch periods are part of required documentation under bridge‑to‑bridge radiotelephone regulations.