Corrections Made in Part II after Dissemination . If an error is discovered in encoded data in the Ship Synoptic Message after it has been transmitted, the erroneous data may not be erased. Correct the error with a red pencil by drawing a line through the error and entering the correct data above it or on the next line. When possible, disseminate a corrected message immediately after detecting an error in a transmitted report. Use the same dissemination given the erroneous report.
Exercise care to avoid disseminating incorrect data.
Check all messages prior to dissemination. Recheck the observation and compare it to the disseminated data. Quality Control of Records . The accuracy and completeness of entries encoded in both the Ship Observations and Ship Synoptic formats is important to all users of the data. On scene, the safety of ship and aviation operations depend on the accuracy of the observation.