What is your vessel’s obligation upon receipt of a Distress priority EGC message requesting that vessels report in response to a SAR situation?

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Silence the alarm, notify the master and send a message to the RCC with your vessel’s position and capabilities .

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Read the Distress EGC message and if the situation is too far away no response is required.

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Read the Distress EGC message and await instructions from the RCC as how to proceed to the distress.

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Silence the alarm, notify the Master and await instructions from the RCC as to whether your vessel is requisitioned or released from participation in SAR activity.

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