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In the following message there is an Error. Please, indicate which is it “Mayday Mayday Mayday. All ships. This is sailing ship «Victoria» in position latitude 44 degrees 00 minutes south longitude, 070 degrees 00 minutes west. Not under command because of steering gear damaged. All ships are requested to give wide berth. This is sailing ship «Victoria» out.”The following message has an error. Which is it? “Mayday Mayday Mayday. All ships. This is sailing ship «Victoria» in position latitude 44 degrees 00 minutes south longitude, 070 degrees 00 minutes west. Not under command because of steering gear damaged. All ships are requested to give wide berth. This is sailing ship «Victoria» out.”
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Correct answer: b) The message must begin with “Securite Securite Securite”
Why it is correct
The message only asks others to keep clear: it is a navigational warning. That is a safety message, which starts with Securité, not Mayday.
Why the others are not
- a) Urgency would mean asking for help.
- c) The position is given correctly.
- d) Not needed.
How to work it out in the exam
- Keep-clear warning: Securité.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 33 Official paper · Official answer key
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