S6 - Distress Communications

The "Distress" signal consists of what word or phrase:

• Mayday

• Pan Pan

• Sécurité

• All Stations

A "Distress" signal indicates that the vessel sending the signal or a person on board...

• is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance

• has an urgent message concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft, other vehicle or safety of a person

• is about to transmit a message containing an important navigation or meteorological warning

• there is no such thing as a "Distress" signal

What is another reason a "Distress" signal can be sent?

• There isn't any other reason

• When there is no response to an "Urgent" or "Safety" signal

• When another vessel is aware that a ship, aircraft or other vehicle is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance

• When cancelling a "Distress" signal

In a distress call situation not following procedures can (a)   people from getting help in an emergency situation.

What is a Seelonce Distress?

• An all station call to indicate that the distress call has ended and normal transmissions can resume

• A distress call where there is an immediate threat to a vessel and or its passengers lives

• A relay call where there is an immediate threat to a vessel and or its passengers lives

• An order/direction to a particular ship to stop transmitting as it is interfering with the Distress traffic

What is a Seelonce Feenee?

• An all station call to indicate that the distress call has ended and normal transmissions can resume

• A distress call where there is an immediate threat to a vessel and or its passengers lives

• A relay call where there is an immediate threat to a vessel and or its passengers lives

• An order/direction to a particular ship to stop transmitting as it is interfering with the Distress traffic

How many times do you use the signal "Mayday" in a distress message?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

When relaying a Distress message what information should you provide?

• The distress vessel’s name

• Location

• Nature of distress

• Description of vessel

• Number of people aboard

If you have acknowledged receipt or relayed a distress message you shall:

• Forward information to Search and Rescue

• Stop monitoring the situation

• Cease all transmissions that may interfere with traffic between Search and Rescue stations and the vessel in distress

• Contact the nearest CGR Station if this station is unaware of the distress situation

How many times is the word "Mayday" spoken when initiating a distress call?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4