SECURITE, MV COTON TREE Navigational warning I am disabled at position 17°25’N 35°21’ W, drafting speed is 2 knots, direction is 090 degrees. Vessels in vicinity please navigate with caution and keep clear of me. Out.
12. describe the proper way of using VHF. 参考答案
When using VHF set, the following should be noted:
------the lowest transmitter power necessary for satisfactory communication should be used. ------Avoid superfluous transmission.
-------routine call should not be carried out in silence period. ------Standard marine communication phrase should be used.
------the ship called indicates channel for subsequent communication.
------distress call or messages are carried out on channel 16, and have absolute priority over all other communications.
------routine call and reply on channel 16 should not last more than one minute. ------every ship while at sea, should keep listening watch on channel 16.
13. Please describe the procedures of sending distress messages by using Inmarsat--C Terminals. 参考答案
In emergency situation:
---------switch on the power supply ---------login appropriate ocean region
----------select column “distress” in the main menu ---------select appropriate LES
---------select the nature of distress.
--------Then press the distress button at least 4 seconds to transmit alert. If time permit:
---------switch on the power supply ---------login appropriate ocean region
-------edit a distress alert message and save it in the memory
-------- select the “transmit” menu, open the “Transmit Message” window, select the priority “distress”,
-------select a suitable LES for communication --------select the distress message to be transmitted
-------move the cursor to “Transmit”, PRESS “ENTER” key on the keyboard to transmit the alert. ------waiting for RCC’s answering.
14. Please describe what is urgency communication, the means used to transmit urgency communication, and the cautions should be taken when urgency communication is transmitted by operators at sea. What is safety communication? 参考答案
Urgency communication includes: medical assistance, medical advice and maritime assistance etc. Urgency communication can only be transmitted on the authority of master. It can be conducted by satellite system or terrestrial system. It can be announced by DSC terminal, and
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transmitted by means of radiotelephone or NBDP. Urgency communication must be preceded by urgency signal “PAN PAN” when it is made by radiotelephone.
Safety communication indicates that the calling station has a message concerning about safety of navigation to be sent. Safety communication must be prefixed safety signal. It can be conducted by satellite system or terrestrial system. It can be announced by DSC terminal, and transmitted by means of radiotelephone or NBDP. If it is transmitted through satellite system, it need not be called by DSC terminal. When a ship receives a safety call, she needs not acknowledge the call, and just receives the call only. Safety communication must be preceded by urgency signal “SECURITE” when it is made by radiotelephone.
15. Send a PAN-PAN message according to the given information: Ship’s name: Blue Sea; Call
sign: BERN; Distress position: 22°04`N, 127°08`E; Nature of distress suffered: breakdown of steering gears; Assistance required: convoy. （根据所给的信息发送无线电话紧急呼叫， BLUE SEA 船舶舵机设备损坏，要求护航援助） 回答：
PANPAN PANPAN PANPAN
This is MV BLUE SEA, BLUE SEA, BLUE SEA Call sign BERN, BERN, BERN
PANPAN, MV BLUE SEA, call sign BERN My steering gear is broken down in position 22°04`N, 127°08`E, require convoy assistance, over.
16. YUQING (Call-Sign YOBK) has a man ill and is ready for helicopter, she will identify herself
by directing signal lamp at helicopter, they are going on the urgency traffic.
Vessel in urgency: the distress(urgency) signal PAN-PAN, which is read for three times. THIS IS+the name and call sign of the vessel in distress (urgency). Helicopter: the distress (urgency) signal PAN-PAN. The necessary information.
参考答案
MV YUQING CALLING: PANPAN PANPAN PANPAN
This is MV YUQING, YUQING, YUQING Call sign YOBK, YOBK, YOBK(用码语)
PANPAN, MV YUQING I have a man is ill seriously on board my vessel. I require a helicopter to send him to hospital. I am ready for the helicopter. My position is bearing 124 degrees and distance 3 miles from Greenisland. Over
Helicopter answering: PANPAN
MV YUQING This is helicopter
I am coming to your assistance. Please show signal lamp for identification. Over. MV YUQING : PANPAN Helicopter This is MV YUQING
Roger. I will identify myself by directing signal lamp. Landing party ready to receive you. you may land on fore deck. Over.
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17. MINGHUA(call sign BJWK) is in distress, YUQIANG(call sign BBGD) sends a rescue information: her position at 1430 GMT is 36 04 N,120 05 E; speed is 18knots, ETA IS 1530GMT. MINGHUA affirms it.
The distress signal MAYDAY
THIS IS +the name and call sign of the vessel in distress. Repeat the information of the rescue station. 参考答案
MINGHUA calling: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
This is MV MINGHUA, MINGHUA, MINGHUA Call sign BJWK, BJWK, BJWK（用码语）
MAYDAY, MV MINGHUA I am aground in position 35 05 N,123 23 E, I require immediate assistance. Over.
YUQIANG ACKNOWLEDGE: MAYDAY MV MINGHUA MINGHUA MINGHUA This MV YUQIANG, YUQIANG, YUQIANG Received MAYDAY
I am coming to your assistance. My position at 1430 GMT is 36 04 N,120 05 E; speed is 18knots, ETA at your position is 1530GMT. Over. MINGHUA answering: MAYDAY MV YUQIANG This is MV MINGHUA
Message received. Your ETA at my position is 1530GMT. thank you ,Over.
18. You receive a distress relay for a vessel within your vicinity, what actions would you take? 参考答案
------When a distress relay for a vessel within my vicinity is received, In accordance with the radio regulations, I should acknowledge the receipt of distress relay, by radiotelephone on the distress frequency in the same band on which the distress relay message is received. ------get in contact with the coast station sent the distress relay as directed
------Do my best to contact with the distress vessel, and prepare to render assistance according to master`s instructions.
19. If you are the operator onboard a general cargo ship, which is named as Fenghuangsan, you received a DSC alert on channel 70 when you are sailing in the sea area A1, what will you do with the alert?(the ship`s name:Tulip, MMSI:4631123456,position: 38 21 N, 138 43 E, nature of distress: collision) 参考答案
-------When I receive a DSC alert from CH 70 in sea area A1, I will wait for the acknowledgement from the coast station, and change to CH16 for listening to the subsequent distress communications.
-------Tulip sends the distress call on CH16 MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
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This is Tulip Tulip Tulip
MAYDAY Tulip position: 38 21 N, 138 43 E. I have collision with iceberg. I am sinking. I require assistance immediately. Over.
-------report the incident to the master at once
------- If the vessel in distress is in the vicinity of me, I will acknowledge the receipt as soon as possible by radiotelephone on CH16 MAYDAY Tulip this is Fenghuangsan
MAYDAY received. I am coming to your assistance. ETA at your position is 1230 UTC. Over. ------ and contact with the coast station for further instructions. -------enter the details of distress traffic into the log book.
20. if you are the operator onboard a chemical tanker, whose name is iceland poppy. you are on fire, and the abandon-ship order is given by the captain. please introduce your task and explain its ingredients in that case.
如果你是化学品船（iceland poppy）上的操作员，船上起火，船长已经发出弃船命令，请介绍你的任务，以及具体操作。
-----my task is to transmit a distress alert and distress communications.
When the abandon-ship order is given, the following steps should be performed:
(1) Sending a DSC alert at once. (2) Boarding to the life-saving boat with EPIRB\\SART\\TWO-WAY
RADIO, and radio logs, as well as the station licence in hand.
(3) When onboard the life boat, activate the EPIRB. Switch on the
SART and mount the SART as high as possible.
(4) Switch on the two-way radio and stand by on channel 16 for
on-scene communications.
21. what information is transmitted in a DSC distress alert?
DSC遇险报警发送哪些信息？
--------the following information is transmitted in a DSC distress alert: (1) category: distress
(2) MMSI of the ship in distress (3) Nature of distress (4) Position of distress
(5) The valid time of the position in UTC (6) Method of subsequent communication
22.Send a pan pan message according to given information: Ship’s name : Blue Sea Call sign: BERN
Distress position 2204N 12708E
Nature of distress :Breakdown of steering gears Assistance required: convoy 参考答案：
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
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This is Blue Sea(三遍)/call sign: BERN(码语)
PAN PAN Blue Sea position: 2204N 12708E My steering gears are broken down I required convoy assistance Over
22. if you are the operator onboard a container vessel. you find another vessel is on fire . please describe actions what you should take on the terrestrial systems.
If you are the operator onboard a container vessel, you find another vessel is on fire. Please describe actions you should take on the terrestrial system. (看到对方起火，说明距离很近。所以使用地面系统应该这样处理：先向船长报告,根据船长指示尽力使用VHF与对方取得联系,以便提供帮助.如果需要遇险转发,则使用MF/HF DSC或者无线电话进行转发,转发后要保持遇险频率收听,以便收听遇险应答确认.同时记录通信过程) 看看有没有错的或要添加的内容.
参考答案：
I will report the situation to the master at once, and in accordance with the master’s order, do my best to contact with the distress vessel by VHF radiotelephone. standby offering assistance. If a
distress relay is required, I will make an MF/HF DSC relay call or radiotelephone distress relay call on a standard format. And keep radio watch on the appropriate distress frequency. Waiting for the distress acknowledgement. enter the communication details into the logbook.
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