7-1A3 C
 What is the basic concept of GMDSS?
A. Shoreside authorities will rely on reports from nearby vessels to become aware of Distress alerts.
B. Shoreside authorities and vessels can assist in a coordinated SAR operation only after the correct chain of DSC relays takes place.
C. SAR authorities ashore can be alerted to a Distress situation & shipping in the vicinity can be requested to participate in SAR operations.
D. SAR authorities ashore wait to have EPIRB Distress alerts confirmed by satellite follow-on communications.
