Question 189 Deck Safety

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What type of messages should the "urgent" priority be used for?

A detailing important navigational warnings
B concerning on-scene communications
C containing information concerning the safety of a mobile unit or person
D concerning the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C) containing information concerning the safety of a mobile unit or person. The "urgent" priority is used for messages that concern the safety of a mobile unit or person. This is in accordance with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations, which define the "urgent" priority as being used for messages about the safety of a mobile unit or person. Other types of messages, such as navigational warnings (option A), on-scene communications (option B), or SOLAS-related information (option D), would use different priority levels based on their specific nature and importance.

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