Crossing the English Channel from the UK to France, at what point should you consider contacting French Maritime Rescue (CROSS)?

A. When you enter the French Search and Rescue Region (approximately the mid-Channel boundary) or when clearing a French TSS — contact CROSS Gris-Nez (Ch 16 or Ch 79) or the relevant CROSS station for the area you are entering

B. Only when within 3nm of the French coast

C. Contact French Customs (Ch 9) immediately on entering French waters — CROSS handles distress only

D. Never — HM Coastguard covers the entire Channel including French waters

A. To send a digitally coded distress alert containing the vessel's MMSI and position automatically to all DSC-equipped stations and the Coastguard

B. To broadcast weather forecasts to other vessels

C. To make telephone calls from the vessel to shore

D. To operate the radar system remotely

A. A GPS waypoint identifier used in coastal navigation

B. Maritime Mobile Service Identity — a unique 9-digit number identifying the vessel; without it a DSC distress alert cannot identify the vessel to rescuers

C. A VHF channel number allocated by Ofcom for distress use only

D. A vessel survey certificate number required by the MCA