Each ship report made to the shore-based authority must follow the standard reporting and format requirements listed in this section in table 169.140. Current email addresses and telex numbers are published annually in the US Coast Pilot.
Table 169.140--Requirements for Ship Reports------------------------------------------------------------------------
Telegraphy Function Information required------------------------------------------------------------------------Name of system................. System identifier Ship reporting
system WHALESNORTH
or WHALESSOUTH.M.............................. INMARSAT Number.. Vessel INMARSAT
numberA.............................. Ship............. The name, call sign
or ship station
identity, IMO
number, and flag of
the vessel.B.............................. Date and time of A 6-digit group
event. giving day of month
(first two digits),
hours and minutes
(last four digits).E.............................. True course...... A 3-digit group
indicating true
course.F.............................. Speed in knots A 3-digit group.
and tenths of
knots.H.............................. Date, time and Entry time expressed
point of entry as in (B) and entry
into system. position expressed
(1) a 4-digit
group giving
latitude in degrees
and minutes
suffixed with
N(north) or S
(south) and a 5-
digit group giving
longitude in
degrees and minutes
suffixed with E
(east) or W (west);
or (2) True bearing
(first 3 digits)
and distance (state
distance) in
nautical miles from
a clearly
identified landmark
(state landmark)I.............................. Destination and Name of port and
expected time of date time group
arrival. expressed as in (B)L.............................. Route information Intended track.------------------------------------------------------------------------ [USCG-1999-5525, 66 FR 58070, Nov. 20, 2001]