🔍 Key Concepts

• EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) purpose and basic function • How some distress devices are designed to float free and activate automatically when a vessel sinks • Which devices are meant for continuous distress alerting versus simple voice communication

💭 Think About

• Which option clearly names the equipment whose main job is to automatically send a distress signal with the ship’s position if it ends up in the water? • Which choices mention specific frequencies rather than the general name and purpose of the device, and what type of equipment normally uses those? • Which devices listed are normally located on the bridge and require a person to operate them, versus those designed to work even if everyone abandons ship?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice describes a device that is self‑releasing (floats free) and self‑activating in water • Confirm which equipment is part of the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) for automatic distress alerting • Eliminate any options that are primarily for voice communication rather than automatic distress beacons