Exam Question
Write short notes on following:
(i) SART (5)
(ii) EPIRB (5)
(iii) Portable VHF (5)
(iv) Line throwing apparatus (5)
Class 4 (4th Engineer)
SSEP
📅 May 2023
Reference Answer
### (i) SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)
**1. Purpose and Function:**
A SART is a primary locating device within the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Its function is not to send the initial distress alert, but to assist in the final phase of a search and rescue (SAR) operation by enabling rescue vessels or aircraft to pinpoint the location of survival craft.
**2. Working Principle:**
**1. Purpose and Function:**
A SART is a primary locating device within the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). Its function is not to send the initial distress alert, but to assist in the final phase of a search and rescue (SAR) operation by enabling rescue vessels or aircraft to pinpoint the location of survival craft.
**2. Working Principle:**
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