100 to 150 nautical miles.
38. Should a ship station in receipt of an urgency call address her acknowledgment to all other stations? No, She should send acknowledgement to the station originating the urgency call.
39. Who should be addressed to when acknowledging the receipt of a distress alert sent by DSC?
To all stations.
41. How many times should the distress signal MAYDAY RELAY be spoken when relaying a distress alert by radiotelephony?
Three times.
41. in which sea areas, is it out of question that you can obtain inmarsat services? 在什么海区你毫无疑问地获得INMARSAT服务？
Four Inmarsat ocean regions.
42. what should a station do when transmitting an advertent distress alert or call? 当电台发送了遇险报警或遇险呼叫后应该怎么处理？ Waiting for distress acknowledgement.
43. relating the reserve of energy if it is not a battery, what is the period of test?
对于不是蓄电池的备用电源，多长时间检测一次？ It should be tested monthly. (once a month). 44. What is the GMDSS short for? Global Maritime Distress and Safety System. 45. What’s the coverage of VHF coast station in normal daytime? At least 30 nautical miles. 20-50 46. What’s the coverage of MF coast station in normal daytime? 200 nautical miles. 50-250 47. What’s the coverage of HF coast station in normal daytime? Over 200 nautical miles. 48. What is the AAIC short for? Accounting Authority Identification Code. 49. What is the EGC short for? Enhanced Group calling. 50. What equipments shall be carried on a ship navigating in Sea A2? VHF and MF telephony with DSC, NAVTEX receiver, SART and so on.
GMDSS英语会话口述题
1. There is floating ice in position 47 00 N, 50 00 W, it is dangerous to navigation, BANKS RADIO let YUQIANG (Call sign: YUQI) keep clear of it, YUQIANG will do as advised.
Please make a safety communication The safety signal SECURITE
THIS IS + the name of the station transmitting the safety message The text of the message
参考答案(B-BANK RADIO Y-YUQIANG)
B: SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE
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MV YUQIANG，YUQIANG, YUQIANG
This is BANKS RADIO, BANKS RADIO, BANKS RADIO SECURITE, BANKS RADIO Navigational warning
There is floating ice in position latitude 4700N, longitude 5000W. It is dangerous to navigation. You must navigate with caution and keep clear of it. Over.
Y: SECURITE BANKS RADIO
This is MV YUQIANG, call sign YUQI（用码语）
Navigational warning is received. I will follow your advice. Thank you! out
2、 TAOYUANHAI (call sign: BSJX) is in collision with a fishing boat at 30°04’N 120°20’E and sinking, please send a distress alert.
The distress signal MAYDAY, which is read for three times.
This is +the name of the vessel in distress, which is read for three times. The call sign and other identification. The nature of distress. 参考答案
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
This is MV TAOYUANHAI TAOYUANHAI TAIYUANHAI Call sign: BSJX BSJX BSJX（用码语） MAYDAY, MV TAOYUANHAI, call sign BSJX
I am in collision with a fishing boat at 30°04’N 120°20’E. I am sinking. I require immediate assistance. Over.
3. please describe the alerting procedures in voice services in Inmarsat-F system 参考答案
1) open the cover of the “distress” button and press the “distress” button for 6 seconds. 2) select appropriate Land Earth Station.
3) pick up the handset and waiting for RCC’s answering.
4) when RCC answers, send distress alert on standard format. The MAYDAY alert should include the following information: ship’s name, call sign, nature of distress, ship’s position, assistance required, and other information useful for rescue. 5) communicate with RCC, receive instructions from RCC. 6) Put down the handset to terminate the communication..
4. Describe how to coordinate with the give-way vessel by VHF in crossing situation. Stand-on vessel MV GATE, course 030 degrees speed 15 knots
Give- way vessel MV STAR , course 170 degrees, speed 18knots, pass port to port. How to change VHF channel? How to identify the calling vessel?
How to coordinate the passing actions in crossing situation?
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MV GATE calling on VHF CH 16: MV STAR, MV STAR, MV STAR
This is MV GATE, GATE, GATE calling, please change to ch13, over. MV GATE, MV GATE, MV GATE This is MV STAR, agree to ch13, over.
Communication on ch13: MV STAR, MV STAR, MV STAR
This is MV GATE, MV GATE, coming please. OVER MV GATE, this is MV STAR, go ahead please, over.
MV STAR, this is MV GATE. I am stand-on vessel, my course is 030 degrees and the speed is 15 knots. You are give-way vessel, what is your course and speed? Over.
MV GATE, this is MV STAR, my course is 170 degrees and speed is 18 knots. Over.
MV STAR, this is MV GATE, please slow down your speed and alter your course to starboard, stop crossing from my port bow. And pass port to port, over.
MV GATE, this is MV STAR, roger, I will slow down my speed and alter course to starboard, pass port to port. Over.
MV STAR, this is MV GATE, thank you, keep contact on this channel, out.
5．YUYING(call sign: YUYG)’s main engine is broken down severely, SHANGHAI RADIO STATION will send a tug for her, they are going on the urgency traffic.
Vessel in urgency: the urgency signal PANPAN, which is read for three times. This is + the name and call sign of the vessel in urgency. SHANGHAI RADIO: the urgency signal PANPAN The necessary information
Tug will be made fast on port bow. 参考答案
PANPAN PANPAN PANPAN
SHANGHAI RADIO, SHANGHAI RADIO, SHANGHAIRADIO
This is MV YUYING, YUYING, YUYING，Call sign: YUYG（用码语）
PANPAN, MV YUYING My main engine is broken down severely. Position: bearing 124 degrees and distance 5 miles from NO.1 light vessel, require tug assistance immediately. OVER
PANPAN MV YUYING This is SHANGHAI RADIO
PANPAN received. A tug is coming to your assistance. please get towing line ready, The tug will be made fast on your port bow. Over.
PANPAN SHANGHAI RADIO This is MV YUYING Roger. The tug will be made fast on my port bow. Over.
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PANPAN MV YUYING This is SHANGHAI RADIO Keep watch on channel 16. Out.
PANPAN SHANGHAI RADIO This is MV YUYING I will keep watch on channel 16. Out.
6. If you are the operator onboard a bulk vessel, which run aground at 1645UTC at position 26°45’S 104°17’ W,( in sea area A1), please describe the alerting procedures in the terrestrial system.(your ship’s name is YUFENG). 参考答案
1) send a distress alert by means of VHF DSC on CH70.
2) waiting for the acknowledgement. Then make distress alert by radiotelephone on CH16 as follows:
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
This is bulk carrier YUFENG, YUFENG, YUFENG
MAYDAY, YUFENG I have run aground at 1645UTC at position 26°45’S 104°17’W, I require tug assistance immediately. Over.
7. Give an example of a Mayday call. 参考答案
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
This is MV TAISHAN TAISHAN TAISHAN, call sign BOSY(用码语)
MAYDAY, TAISHAN I am aground in position 12 degrees 12minutes N 123 degrees 12minutes E. I require tug assistance. OVER.
8. Describe watch keeping arrangements in SOLAS Chapter IV of 1988 amendment. （这是公约中的值班规定！）
（另一种问法：please elaborate the watch keeping arrangements made in the Chapter IV of the 1988 Amendments to the 1974 SOLAS Convention(concerning communication of GMDSS) 参考答案
According to the SOLAS chapter IV, GMDSS station should keep watch on the frequencies as follows: VHF DSC keep watch on CH70, MF DSC keep watch on 2187.5KHZ. for MF/HF radio station, DSC keep watch on 2187.5KHZ, 8414.5KHZ and one of other HF DSC frequencies. And keep watch on the frequency for receiving maritime safety information. For INMARSAT terminal equipped vessel, keep INMARSAT terminal in operation for receiving distress alert from shore to ship.
9. TAOYUANHAI (Call sign BSJX) sends a distress alert, YUQIANG (Call sign BQRS) acknowledges the receipt of the distress alert The distress signal MAYDAY
The name followed by the call sign of the station sending the distress message and the station acknowledging receipt RECEIVED MAYDAY 参考答案
Distress alert from MV TAOYUANHAI: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
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This is MV TAOYUANHAI TAOYUANHAI TAOYUANHAI Call sign BSJX（用码语） MAYDAY MV TAOYUANHAI I am on fire in position 12 degrees 12minutes N 123 degrees 12minutes E. I require firefighting assistance. OVER.
YUQIANG (Call sign BQRS) give an acknowledgement:
MAYDAY MV TAOYUANHAI，TAOYUANHAI，TAOYUANHAI This is MV YUQIANG, YUQIANG, YUQIANG
Received MAYDAY. I am coming to your assistance and will arrive at your position in one hour. Over.
10. Describe the actions you will take when you, an operator onboard, receive an alert at sea. 参考答案
when I receive an alert at sea, ------I will report master at once ,
------tune the transmitter and receiver on appropriate frequencies and select proper communication mode.
-------keep continuous watch on the frequency on which the distress communication is going on.
-------prepare to take part in distress communication, in accordance with radio regulations and under master’s order.
------ make a good record of the distress communication in logbook.
11. If you are the operator onboard a general cargo ship, whose name is COTON TREE, provides your vessel is disabled at position 17°25’N 35°21’ W, please warn vessels in your vicinity to keep clear of you.(drifting speed:2 knots, direction: 090degrees) 参考答案
Calling on VHF CH 16: SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE
Attention all ships , attention all ships, attention all ships This is MV COTON TREE, COTON TREE, COTON TREE SECURITE, MV COTON TREE
Navigational warning follows on CH13 Over. Sending message on VHF CH13： SECURITE SECURITE SECURITE
Attention all ships , attention all ships, attention all ships This is MV COTON TREE, COTON TREE, COTON TREE SECURITE, MV COTON TREE Navigational warning
I am disabled at position 1725N 3521W, drifting 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.
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