OOW-2.1.2

IAMSAR Manual, distress signals and search and rescue

OOW-2 · Response to Navigational Emergencies · OOW-2.1 Response to Navigational Emergencies

This lesson covers the IAMSAR Manual structure, the full list of COLREGS Annex IV distress signals, and the OOW's obligations and actions when distress is detected or declared.

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Practise what this lesson covers

DeckDistress signalsAnnex IV, item by item — every recognised signal of distress.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.