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Official U.S. Coast Guard "MayDay" Procedure

U.S. Coast Guard "MayDay" Procedure

1.  Tune VHF Rdio to Channel 16
2.  Say "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY" (3 Times)
3.  Say "This is (followed by the name of the vessel in distress spoken 3 times and the call sign or vessel registration number spoken once."
4.  Repeat both "MAYDAY" and the vessel name once.
5.  Give the Location in Longitude and Latitude or distance from a Landmark.
6.  Identify the nature of the distress
7.  Identify kind of assistance desired.
8.  Identify the number of persons on board and how many need medical attention.
9.  Provide any other information which might facilitate the rescue (Color of the boat, etc)
10.  End with the word "Over"