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USCG Boatswain Manual Ch. 7 §7.2
USCG Boatswain Manual Ch. 7 §7.2 — Search and Rescue Distress signalling priorities: VHF Channel 16 MAYDAY with DSC if equipped (transmits identity and position automatically), EPIRB activation if a rapid response is critical, visual flares and signal mirror as backup. Always continue to transmit MAYDAY until acknowledged.
33 CFR §87.01
§ 87.01 § 87.01 Need of assistance. The following signals, used or exhibited either together or separately, indicate distress and need of assistance: (a) A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute; (b) A continuous sounding with any fog-signaling apparatus; (c) Rockets or shells, throwing red stars fired one at a time at short intervals; (d) A signal made by any method consisting of the group . . . - - - . . . (SOS) in the Morse Code; (e) A signal sent by radiotelephony consisting of the spoken word “Mayday”; (f) The International Code Signal of distress indicated by N.C.; (g) A signal consisting of a square flag having above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball; (h) Flames on the vessel (as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, etc.); (i) A…
46 CFR §184.510
§ 184.510 § 184.510 Recommended emergency broadcast instructions. The following emergency broadcast instructions, when placed on a placard, will satisfy the requirement contained in § 184.506 for an emergency broadcast placard: (a) Emergency Broadcast Instructions. (1) Make sure your radiotelephone is on. (2) Select 156.8 MHz (channel 16 VHF) or 2182 kHz. (Channel 16 VHF and 2182 kHz on SSB are for emergency and calling purposes only.) (3) Press microphone button and, speaking slowly—clearly—calmly, say: (i) “MAYDAY—MAYDAY—MAYDAY” for situations involving Immediate Danger to Life and Property; or (ii) “PAN—PAN—PAN” for urgent situations where there is No Immediate Danger to Life or Property. (4) Say: “THIS IS (INSERT VESSEL'S NAME), (INSERT VESSEL'S NAME), (INSERT VESSEL'S NAME), (…
46 CFR §28.265
§ 28.265 Emergency instructions. (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, each vessel must have emergency instructions posted in conspicuous locations accessible to the crew. (b) The instructions identified in paragraphs (d)(6), (d)(7), (d)(8), and (d)(9) of this section, may be kept readily available as an alternative to posting. (c) On a vessel which operates with less than 4 individuals on board, the emergency instructions may be kept readily available as an alternative to posting. (d) The emergency instructions required by this section must identify at least the following information, as appropriate for the vessel: (1) The survival craft embarkation stations aboard the vessel and the survival craft to which each individual is assigned; (2) The fire and em…
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