Distress, Urgency, Safety Calls

Question 1

Mayday RT

Answer 1

Call-
M- Mayday x3
I- Identity- name x3, C/S and MMSI
Message-
R- Repeat- Mayday Name C/S MMSI
P- position
D- distress
A- assistance required
N- number of persons onboard
I- any other info (abandon ship, conditions etc)
O- Over

Question 2

RT Mayday relay

Answer 2

Call-
MAYDAY RELAY x3
All stations (or individual MRC)x3
This is Vessel identity x3

Message-
Mayday, ID vessel in distress
P-Position (of distress vessel)
D-Nature of distress
A- Require immediate assistance
N-number of persons onboard
I- other info
O- over

Question 3

RT Mayday relay

Answer 3

Call-
MAYDAY RELAY x3
All stations (or individual MRC)x3
This is Vessel identity x3

Message-
Mayday, ID vessel in distress
P-Position (of distress vessel)
D-Nature of distress
A- Require immediate assistance
N-number of persons onboard
I- other info
O- over

Question 4

VHF DSC urgency announcement

Answer 4

DSC sent on channel 70
R/T on VHF channel 16

Call-
PAN PAN x3
All stations x3
This is (name) C/S, MMSI x3

Message-
Position. (Lat and long OR bearing from)
Nature of urgency
What assistance requested
Persons onboard
Any other info
Over

Question 5

DSC safety announcement

Answer 5

DSC sent on VHF channel 70/MF 2187.5
R/T on working channel 06, 08, 72, 77/ 2045kHz, 2048kHz

Securite x3
All stations x3
This is name, C/S, MMSI x3
NAV/MET warning (date/time)
Container in position (xx’xxN xx’xxE)
Out