Module 6 - Distress & Mayday
Position And Follow-Up
Position is often the difference between a good call and a delayed rescue. Latitude and longitude are preferred when available, but a clear bearing and distance from a known point or a named local position may be more useful to nearby vessels.
After the call, keep the radio watch, follow instructions, update if the situation changes, and conserve battery where possible.
Key points
- Give lat/long, bearing and distance, or clear local description.
- Use phonetics for names if needed.
- Update the coastguard if the situation changes.
- Do not block distress traffic with unnecessary transmissions.
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