119. What action should be taken on receipt of a VHF Distress alert?

Read the display screen and/or printout and call the Master to verify if the Distress is genuine.
Silence the alarm, examine the display screen and acknowledge the DSC alert via DSC.
Silence the alarm and listen for any follow on voice transmission on Ch-70.
Silence the alarm and set up watch on Ch-16 to determine if the Distress is genuine.

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