USCG USCG Safety Deck
Set 1 • Question #8 of 105
Launch Interactive Practice Room A vessel in distress should send by radio telephone the two tone alarm signal followed immediately by the __________.
A
distress position
B
spoken words "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday"
✓ Correct Answer
C
ship's name
D
ship's call letters
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'A vessel in distress should send by radio telephone the two tone alarm signal followed immediately by the', the mandated standard is: 'spoken words "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday"'.
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