Question 545Navigation General

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You are proceeding under NCS (Naval Control of Shipping) when you wish to send a message concerning your ships diversion. Which precedence would you assign this message?

A R (ROUTINE)
B P (PRIORITY)
C O (IMMEDIATE)
D Z (FLASH)
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) P (PRIORITY). When operating under Naval Control of Shipping (NCS), messages regarding a ship's diversion should be assigned a PRIORITY precedence. This is because a ship's diversion is an important operational matter that requires timely attention, but does not rise to the level of an immediate emergency that would warrant an IMMEDIATE or FLASH precedence. The other options are incorrect because: A) ROUTINE precedence is too low for an urgent operational matter; C) IMMEDIATE precedence is reserved for critical, time-sensitive situations; and D) FLASH precedence is the highest priority, used only for the most urgent, mission-critical communications.

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USCG Navigation Rules (COLREGS) 33 CFR Navigation Rules USCG National Maritime Center
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