Question 514Navigation General70% to pass
Your ship received a HYDROLANT advising of a special warning to mariners from the Department of State for ships in the Persian Gulf. You are 400 miles south of, and bound for, the Persian Gulf. What action should you take?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) Send an AMVER report and acknowledge receipt of the warning.
This is the correct answer because when a HYDROLANT (Hydrograpic/Meteorological Bulletin) is issued by the Department of State advising of a special warning to mariners, the prudent action is to acknowledge receipt of the warning and provide your position, course, and speed in an AMVER (Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System) report. This allows the relevant authorities to be aware of your vessel's location and status. Continuing on course without acknowledgment (option A) or remaining 500 miles outside the area (option D) would not be the appropriate response. Sending a MERWARN (Meteorological Warning) message (option C) is not necessary, as the HYDROLANT has already provided the warning information.
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