What is Distress Relay?
Distress Relay The retransmission of a received distress call or message by a station not in distress, alerting other ships or coast stations for assistance.
Source: IMO SMCP, STCW Convention, SOLAS, COLREG
How is “Distress Relay” Used in Practice?
Vessel TANGO, relay the received distress alert to MRCC and broadcast to all stations on VHF channel 16 immediately.
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Who Needs to Know This Term?
- Deck Officers
- Engine Officers
- Masters
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What is Distress Relay?
The retransmission of a received distress call or message by a station not in distress, alerting other ships or coast stations for assistance.
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