🔍 Key Concepts

• GMDSS Distress traffic priority and obligations for ship stations • Difference between initial Distress alert (DSC) and follow‑on Distress communications (voice/RT) • The master’s responsibility once a Distress call is received on board

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: After the initial DSC Distress alert has gone out and follow‑on voice communications are being received, what specific duty does a ship station have on board regarding that information? • Which option best reflects what must happen on your own vessel immediately after receiving a Distress call, regardless of whether a coast station responds? • Identify which answers talk about delaying or depending on a coast station, versus which one describes an internal shipboard requirement tied to the person in command.

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which statement matches the mandatory obligation in the GMDSS for a ship that receives a Distress call, not just recommended practice. • Check if any option improperly suggests that the coast station alone is responsible for action on a Distress situation. • Confirm which choice clearly involves informing the Master or person in charge of the vessel about received Distress communications.