| Which of the following statements is true regarding Distress alerting under GMDSS? |
| A) The Distress alert should identify the station in Distress and its position & time of position update. Also, the alert may include the nature of the Distress, the type of assistance required, or the course and speed of the mobile unit. |
| B) Ship to shore Distress alerts are used to alert other ships in port of navigational hazards. |
| C) Ship-to-ship Distress alerts are used to alert other ships in the vicinity of navigational hazards and bad weather. |
| D) The vessel nearest to the emergency must notify the Coast Guard before leaving the vicinity. |
