Question 39 Deck Safety

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Which statement concerning locating signals in the GMDSS is FALSE?

A Locating signals are not transmitted by autoalarm generators.
B Locating signals are intended to facilitate the finding of a distressed vessel or its survivors
C Locating signals are transmitted by survival craft VHF transceivers.
D Locating signals are transmitted by SARTs.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) Locating signals are not transmitted by autoalarm generators. Explanation: Locating signals in the GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) are intended to facilitate the finding of a distressed vessel or its survivors, as stated in answer choice B. These locating signals are transmitted by devices such as SARTs (Search and Rescue Transponders), as mentioned in answer choice D, but not by autoalarm generators, which are used for receiving distress alerts. Therefore, answer choice A is the correct statement that is false. The other answer choices, B and D, are correct statements about locating signals in the GMDSS.

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