GMDSS Final Questions Solved
What is AMVER? - Correct Answer Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue
What is the purpose of AMVER? - Correct Answer It is a computer-based global ship-reporting
system used worldwide by search and rescue authorities to arrange for assistance to persons in
distress at sea.
Who needs to participate in AMVER? - Correct Answer Voluntary
Where can I find information about the entire AMVER system? - Correct Answer The U.S.C.G
publishes the Amver manual
What are the different types of AMVER reports? - Correct Answer 1)Sailing Plan (SP)
2)Position Report (PR)
3)Deviation Report (DR)
4)Arrival Report (FR)
How is a AMVER report composed? - Correct Answer Use Amver manual
•Follow format provided in Amver manual pages 13-14
•Make sure to send letters as capital letters
•Always designate each line with the correct prefix (ex, A, E, L, etc.)
•Always end each line with a double slash (//).
, What are the AMVER reports used for? - Correct Answer •Amver participation satisfies the
requirements of 46 CFR, Part 307.11 for U.S.-Flag vessels to file position reports with the U.S.
Maritime Administration
•Amver provides a ready fleet of vessels to provide assistance, in place and on call, in remote
areas of the world's oceans.
•Amver represents "free" safety insurance during a voyage by improving the chances for aid in
an emergency.
EPIRB - Correct Answer Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
EPIRB category I - Correct Answer - Automatically Activated
- All vessels must have
- Hydrostatic release
EPIRB Category II - Correct Answer - Manually Operated
- All non- gmdss and nonSOLAS vessels must have this
All solas/gmdss vessels must have a EPIRB that can..,. - Correct Answer Float free and transmit
at both 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz
- must operate for 48 hours
how does an EPIRB determine a stations position - Correct Answer -built-in GPS fixing systems
- can send lat and long
What is AMVER? - Correct Answer Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue
What is the purpose of AMVER? - Correct Answer It is a computer-based global ship-reporting
system used worldwide by search and rescue authorities to arrange for assistance to persons in
distress at sea.
Who needs to participate in AMVER? - Correct Answer Voluntary
Where can I find information about the entire AMVER system? - Correct Answer The U.S.C.G
publishes the Amver manual
What are the different types of AMVER reports? - Correct Answer 1)Sailing Plan (SP)
2)Position Report (PR)
3)Deviation Report (DR)
4)Arrival Report (FR)
How is a AMVER report composed? - Correct Answer Use Amver manual
•Follow format provided in Amver manual pages 13-14
•Make sure to send letters as capital letters
•Always designate each line with the correct prefix (ex, A, E, L, etc.)
•Always end each line with a double slash (//).
, What are the AMVER reports used for? - Correct Answer •Amver participation satisfies the
requirements of 46 CFR, Part 307.11 for U.S.-Flag vessels to file position reports with the U.S.
Maritime Administration
•Amver provides a ready fleet of vessels to provide assistance, in place and on call, in remote
areas of the world's oceans.
•Amver represents "free" safety insurance during a voyage by improving the chances for aid in
an emergency.
EPIRB - Correct Answer Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
EPIRB category I - Correct Answer - Automatically Activated
- All vessels must have
- Hydrostatic release
EPIRB Category II - Correct Answer - Manually Operated
- All non- gmdss and nonSOLAS vessels must have this
All solas/gmdss vessels must have a EPIRB that can..,. - Correct Answer Float free and transmit
at both 406 MHz and 121.5 MHz
- must operate for 48 hours
how does an EPIRB determine a stations position - Correct Answer -built-in GPS fixing systems
- can send lat and long
