Subelement A: General Information and System Overview.— Topic :
Question 5A2
Element 7R (GMDSS-RO)What statement is true regarding the additional equipment carriage requirement imposed for the survival craft of vessels over 500 gross tons?
Explanation
For vessels of 500 gross tons and upwards, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) regulations, specifically SOLAS Chapter IV, require the carriage of two radar transponders (SARTs) or AIS-SARTs. These transponders are crucial for assisting search and rescue operations by indicating the location of survival craft to search aircraft and ships equipped with radar. For smaller vessels (300-500 GT), only one SART is required. Therefore, for vessels over 500 gross tons, the requirement for a *second* radar transponder is the additional carriage requirement.
Option A is incorrect because GMDSS specifies equipment for lifeboats, not a universal requirement for "two radio equipped lifeboats aft." Option C is incorrect as the requirement is for three portable GMDSS VHF radios for vessels over 500 gross tons, not "four additional." Option D is too broad and not a specific equipment carriage requirement for survival craft; their primary communication is for distress and on-scene coordination.
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