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Making a mayday alert call message radio.
A VHF radio is one of the most important tools on board a boat.
Like any other tool, however, there are right ways and wrong ways to use it.
A professional will never abuse the VHF frequencies. He knows only too well that someone's life may depend on his ability to communicate.
MAYDAY Calls
- Mayday calls are reserved for situations where there is "GRAVE & IMMINENT DANGER requiring immediate assistance". In other words, if your vessel is sinking or on fire or if someone on board is seriously injured or ill, issue a MAYDAY call. MAYDAY calls are distress calls of the highest urgency.
The procedure is in three parts;
1. The DISTRESS ALERT Press the “Distress Alert” on the radio (normally hold down for 5 seconds) to initiate a DIGITAL ALERT
2. Make the DISTRESS CALL “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY” This is “Deep Hook”, “Deep Hook”, “Deep Hook” - (state the name of your vessel three times) “232001234” - followed by your MMSI or call sign
3. Give the DISTRESS MESSAGE starting with the word MAYDAY Call type - Mayday Identifier - Fishing vessel “Deep Hook”
Position - 55 degrees 45 minutes North, 002 degrees 5 minutes west
Nature of problem Collided with a rock and sinking
Assistance required I require immediate assistance
Additional information There are 5 people on board, taking to liferaft
Invite a reply OVER
Example:
“MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY”
This is “Deep Hook”, “Deep Hook”, “Deep Hook”
MMSI 232001234
MAYDAY This is fishing vessel “Deep Hook”
In position 55 degrees 45 minutes North, 002 degrees 5 minutes west
I have collided with a rock and am sinking
I require immediate assistance
There are 5 people on board, taking to liferaft
"OVER”
Stay calm and speak slowly.
Then release the microphone button and wait for a response.
If you get no response after a minute or so, repeat the entire broadcast.
If you still get no response, consider the possibility that your radio is not working and be prepared to use flares and other distress signals to solicit help.
Use that minute wisely.
Get life jackets on everyone, gather emergency supplies, get your flares and any other signalling devices ready.
STAY CALM - you, as Captain, need to set the example for your crew and passengers.
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