You are the first vessel to arrive at the scene of a distress. Due to the volume of traffic on the radio, you are unable to communicate with the vessel in distress. Which action should you take?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — Broadcast "Seelonce Distress".

Under international radiotelephone procedures, a vessel arriving at a distress scene experiencing heavy interference may broadcast "Seelonce Distress" to enforce necessary radio silence for coordination.

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