Which statement is true regarding the receipt and acknowledgement of actual Distress follow-on communications by GMDSS ship stations.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — A ship station that receives a Distress call from another vessel must, as soon as possible, inform the Master or person responsible for the ship of the contents of the Distress communications received.

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: A ship station that receives a Distress call from another vessel must, as soon as possible, inform the Master or person responsible for the ship of the contents of the Distress communications received..

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