How many VHF Survival Craft Transceivers are required aboard passenger ships?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 3

SOLAS Chapter III and 46 CFR regulations mandate that passenger ships carry at least three two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatuses for survival craft to ensure reliable on-scene communication during distress operations and abandon-ship scenarios involving multiple lifeboats or rescue craft.

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