Module 6 - Distress & Mayday
Applied SRC scenario
Scenario: A vessel is taking on water, the crew are clipped on, and the skipper must send a DSC alert and a voice Mayday while another crew member starts the pump.
A good answer should include the call priority, the channel or DSC action, the first spoken phrase, the details to include, and the expected follow-up.
Key points
- Use Grave and imminent danger to identify what kind of traffic this is.
- Use Grave and imminent danger before choosing the next transmission.
- Avoid the main trap: Starting a Mayday without a usable position or without a clear nature of distress.
- State what you would do if no station replies the first time.
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