What does Mayday mean?

A distress call is followed by other relevant information, what are those extra elements? List all of them.

Answer explanation

1. * type and identity of craft

2. * nature of the emergency

3. * location or last known location

4. * current weather

5. * fuel remaining

6. * what type of help is needed

7. * number of people in danger

What does Mayday mean?

Answer explanation

It means BIG trouble.

A mayday relay call is sent by one vessel on behalf of another vessel in danger. It is necessary if the vessel in danger loses _____ ______________.

How many times should Mayday be said?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

It must be said three times in a row so that it won't be mistaken for another word or phrase that sounds similar under noisy conditions.

For situations that are less life-threatening, other messages can be conveyed. Pan-Pan comes from the French word panne, which means “breakdown" and it can be used to:

• Signal an urgent situation involving a mechanical or medical issue.

• Signal an normal situation involving foos supply shortage.

• Signal an urgent situation involving hijacking.

• Signal an urgent situation involving fuel shortage.

Another signal is Securite which comes from the French word sécurité, and it means “safety." Securite is often used to convey a message about related to safety such as:

• earthquakes and tsunamis

• landslides or hurricanes

• bad weather or navigation hazards

• good weather or navigation hazards