Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2016
29Transmission of safety signals and danger messages
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29 Transmission of safety signals and danger messages
(1) A person may transmit the safety signal only to give notice that the calling radio station has a danger message to transmit about an important navigational or meteorological warning.
(4) The master of a vessel must ensure that the safety signal is sent in accordance with Article 33 of the Radio Regulations.
(5) The master must:
(a) send the danger message as soon as he or she has the information mentioned in subsection (1); and
(b) end the danger message with the name of the vessel and the call sign of the vessel radio station.
(6) After sending the danger message, the master must make the observations and reports mentioned in paragraph 3 of Regulation 32 of Chapter V of SOLAS.