Question 146 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) a message about the safety of navigation will follow. The word "Securite" spoken three times on the radiotelephone indicates that an important message about the safety of navigation is about to be transmitted. This is an internationally recognized procedure to alert other vessels or stations that a message of navigational safety importance is forthcoming. The other answer choices are incorrect because A) does not accurately describe the purpose of the "Securite" signal, C) indicates a distress situation which is signaled differently, and D) is too broad in scope compared to the specific purpose of the "Securite" signal.