On Jul 18, 2:44*pm, Bruce in alaska wrote:
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Well actually, if a vessel is REQUIRED to be under VTS Control, then they
are exempt from maintaining a Watch on Ch 16 while under VTS Control,
but the VTS System Operators are then responsible to forward any
Distress or Safety Traffic to ALL vessels under their control.

Amen. Just want to point out that VTS isn't a radio relay service so
you have to remember to call commercial traffic on 13 when in a VTS
area.

-- Tom.