ECDIS-E User Guide Targets
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MOB
Man Overboard device designed to be carried by
individual crew members and used in the event of a
Man Overboard situation or other personal
emergency. On activation, it transmits a message
giving position and ID. Transmission will be picked
up by own ship and also by other AIS equipped
vessels within range.
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon is used
to alert search and rescue services in the event of an
emergency. It does this by transmitting a coded
message on the 406 MHz distress frequency via
satellite and earth stations to the nearest rescue
coordination centre.
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