Cockpit Companion

Radio Distress Procedure MAYDAY This distress signal is for use only where there is grave and imminent danger to a vessel or person. MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY This is -............. yacht's name spoken three times followed by immediately by MAYDAY (once) This is- ................... yacht's name spoken once. My position is - lat. and long., or range and bearing from known point, or named spot (see p.23). Nature of distress - eg. 'sinking' or 'crew injured'. Assistance required. This is normally obvious. Number of People on board. Any other information. Over PAN PAN This is for when help may be needed, but the danger is no grave and imminent. PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN Hello al stations - Hello all stations - Hello all stations This is -........ yacht's name spoken three times. My position is - as for MAYDAY (seep.23). Assistance required. OverMosenthal, Basil is the author of 'Cockpit Companion ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781904475088 and ISBN 1904475086.