Coast Guard Exams
Question 326Deck Safety70% to pass

An oiler was badly burned and you are communicating with a passenger ship that has a doctor and hospital on board. You want to rendezvous in a certain position so the oiler can be evacuated for medical treatment. Which code should your message contain?

AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) MAB. The code "MAB" is used to request a medical evacuation or rendezvous for a medical emergency. This code indicates that there is a medical situation requiring urgent medical assistance or transport to a medical facility. The other options are incorrect: - MAA is the code for a general distress signal, which is not specific to a medical emergency. - MAF is the code for a medical advisory, which is used to provide information about a medical situation but does not request a rendezvous or evacuation. - MAE is not a recognized code in the International Code of Signals used for maritime communications.

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