PST Exit Exam • Set 6 Question 13 of 30
If a distress signal is received on board, what should you do?
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Direct Answer
Option B: All of the alternatives together
Upon receiving a distress signal, a vessel is under legal and moral obligation to assist, which involves notifying SAR authorities, maintaining a sharp lookout, and attempting to establish communication.
All Options
A
Try to make contact with the vessel in distress
B
All of the alternatives together
(Correct Answer)
C
Contact SAR authorities via the nearest coastal radio station
D
Post an extra lookout
Detailed Explanation & Context
Upon receiving a distress signal, a vessel is under legal and moral obligation to assist, which involves notifying SAR authorities, maintaining a sharp lookout, and attempting to establish communication.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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