USCG Exam PracticeEmergency duties — MOB, towing, and care of survivors
When making a Mayday distress call as outlined in 46 CFR §28.265, which information must the operator provide regarding the vessel's condition?
- A. The vessel's registered tonnage and port of registry
- B. The vessel's fuel remaining and engine hours
- ✓ An estimate of the present seaworthiness of the vesselCorrect
- D. The vessel's last port of call and intended destination
Why C is correct
46 CFR §28.265(d)(4)(x) requires the operator to estimate the present seaworthiness of the vessel as part of the distress call. Registered tonnage, fuel state, and voyage history are not listed among the required elements of the distress message.
Cited:46 CFR §28.265