🔍 Key Concepts

• Radiotelegraph installation requirements on SOLAS or inspected vessels • Purpose of a reliable internal communications link for distress and safety traffic • Where the officer in charge of the navigational watch is normally located

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: In an emergency, who needs to speak directly with the radio operator to send or receive distress messages? • Which ship control space must be in constant coordination with the radio room for navigation safety and traffic handling? • Is the main concern engineering operations or navigational control when we talk about radiotelegraph distress traffic?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which location on the ship is responsible for conning and navigating the vessel • Confirm which space is formally designated as the radio installation/radio room • Make sure the pair of spaces you choose would allow rapid exchange of distress and safety information without delay