Navigation and Seamanship (1+1)

6.5.4.1. Mayday Procedure

                                                                                

Mayday Procedure

(Hint - Mayday procedures carry most marks on the assessment paper - For Mayday Procedure –Remember the Acronym M I P DA N I O )
Making a ‘typical’ Mayday call
‘Mayday, Mayday, Mayday’
‘This is (say name of vessel three times)’
M (MAYDAY) ‘Mayday’
I (IDENTIFY yourself again) ‘This is... (say name of vesseland mmsi no. if known)’
P (POSITION) ‘Weare in position... (say position)’
D (nature of DISTRESS) ‘We are...(say what danger you are in)’
A (ASSISTANCE required) ‘Request immediateassistance’
N (NUMBER onboard) ‘Wehave... (say number of people onboard)’
I (other INFORMATION) ‘We are...(describe vessel or any other useful info.)’
O (OVER) ‘Over