17.3.1 Each craft which is fitted with a radiotelephone
station should carry at least one radiotelephone operator and should,
while at sea, maintain continuous listening watch on a radiotelephone
distress frequency prescribed by the Administration in the place onboard
from which the craft is usually operated using a loudspeaker or other
appropriate means.
17.3.2 To the extent the Administration may require,
each craft which is fitted with a radiotelegraph station should, while
at sea, carry at least one radio officer, and if not fitted with a
radiotelegraph auto alarm, should listen continuously on the radiotelegraph
distress frequency.
17.3.3 Each craft which is only fitted with Very
High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephone should, while at sea, carry at
least one radiotelephone operator and should, while at sea, maintain
continuous listening watch on a frequency prescribed by the Administration
in the place onboard from which the craft is usually operated using
a loudspeaker or other appropriate means.
17.3.4 Each craft should, while at sea, maintain
listening watch during the silent periods prescribed by the Radio
Regulations on the appropriate distress frequency.