SCOP Module 2

1. SCOP Module 2 Lesson EO 002.03 Utilize Distress, Urgency and Safety Calling Procedures

2. In this lesson we will be looking at… • Following marine radio procedures. • Distress signal. • Distress call. • Distress message. • Acknowledgement of receipt of a distress message. • Relay of a distress message. • Distress Traffic. • Imposition of silence. • Cancellation of distress.

3. Importance of following Marine Radio Procedures • Distress calls have priority over all other transmissions. • All stations hearing a distress call will immediately stop all transmissions and listen for the distress message. • A distress message from a ship should be transmitted on VHF Channel 16 (156.800 MHz) or MF 2182 kHz.

4. What is a MAYDAY? • It is the word used for a distress signal • When you hear the word MAYDAY it means that the station or a person on board is; • Threatened by grave and immediate danger and requires immediate assistance. • Aware that a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle is threatened by grave and immediate danger and requires immediate assistance.

5. Making the Call • The Distress call should include; • an alarm signal (if the vessel is equipped with one), • Mayday spoken 3 times, • This is, and • the name of the vessel in distress 3 times.

6. What is included in the Distress Message? • The distress signal MAYDAY; • The name of the vessel in distress (once); • Particulars of its position; • Nature of the distress and kind of assistance required ; • A description of the vessel in distress; • The number of persons on board and any injuries; • Any other important information (eg, preparing to abandon ship with lifejackets); • The name of the vessel; and • The word ‘over’.

7. Call: MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY This is Wave Skimmer, Wave Skimmer, Wave Skimmer Message: MAYDAY Wave Skimmer Position two miles south of Black Island Have struck a log and taking on water. Engine seized Two seven foot Bayliner, white with orange strip Three people on board, one injured Preparing to abandon ship with lifejackets, but no dinghy Wave Skimmer Over (audio file) An example of a Distress Call and Message from a ship

8. How do I respond once I receive a Distress Signal? • If you are in the vicinity of the vessel in distress and: • Are able to render assistance you should defer acknowledgement for a short period to allow the CGR Station to acknowledge the message first without interference; • Are able to help you should proceed towards the distress vessel’s location while monitoring the radio and CGR station traffic; and • Are asked by the CG, you may respond with speed and ETA. Take care not to cause interference with CGR traffic.

9. How will the CG Station Respond? • Depending on the situation the CGR may do one or more of the following: • Confirm information (position, description, seaworthiness, persons aboard); • Contact the Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC) with details on the incident; • Patch the RCC, through the marine radio, with the vessel in distress; and • Transmit a Mayday Relay or Marine Information Bulletin requesting other vessels in the area to assist the vessel in distress and advise.

10. What if the distress message has not been acknowledged by a CGR station? • Acknowledge the Distress message by stating the following: • The distress signal MAYDAY (once); • The name of the vessel in distress (three times); • The words ‘This is’; • The name of the vessel acknowledging receipt (three times); • The words ‘Received Mayday’; • Any information that might be pertinent to the vessel in distress (speed and ETA); and • The word ‘over’.

11. A vessel responds • MAYDAY • Wave Skimmer, Wave Skimmer, Wave Skimmer • This is Moonbeamer, Moonbeamer, Moonbeamer • Received MAYDAY • I am located approximately one mile south and proceeding to your location to render assistance ETA approximately one zero minutes • Moonbeamer • Over (audio file)

12. Relaying a Message • If you receive a Distress message and are not in a position to render assistance quickly note all the pertinent details, such as: • The distress vessel’s name; • Location; • Nature of distress; • Description of vessel; and • Number of people aboard.

13. What do I say if I have to Relay a Message? • The signal MAYDAY RELAY (spoken three times); • The words ‘This is’; • The name of the vessel relaying the message (spoken three times); • The distress signal MAYDAY (once); • The name of the vessel in distress (once); • The particulars of the message (location, nature of distress, description, number of persons aboard); • The name of the vessel relaying the message; and • The word ‘over’.

14. An example of how to relay a Message • MAYDAY • Dolphin, Dolphin, Dolphin • This is • Prosperous, Prosperous, Prosperous • Received MAYDAY • Unable to assist. STANDBY, will relay for you (audio file)

15. An example of how to relay a Message • MAYDAY RELAY, MAYDAY RELAY, MAYDAY RELAY • This is • Prosperous, Prosperous, Prosperous • MAYDAY • Dolphin • Is located at the Northwest end of Gambier Island • Has struck a deadhead and is taking on water • She is a two two foot Fibreform, white hull with blue cabin • Four people onboard, two injuries • They are preparing to abandon ship with lifejackets, no dinghy • Prosperous • Over

16. If you have acknowledged receipt or relayed a distress message • Contact the nearest CGR Station if this station is unaware of the distress situation; • Forward information to Search and Rescue; and • Cease all transmissions that may interfere with traffic between Search and Rescue stations and the vessel in distress.

17. What is Distress Traffic? • All communications traffic related to the distress situation; • including all transmissions made after the initial distress call. • Should not be interrupted by any other traffic until the distress situation is cancelled.

18. What is Seelonce Mayday and how is it imposed? • MAYDAY (once); • The name of the vessel causing interference (spoken three times); • The words ‘This is’; • The name of the vessel in distress (spoken three times); • The words ‘Seelonce Mayday’ (once); • A short message (Distress traffic in progress stop transmitting); and • The word ‘out’.

19. An example of a Seelonce Mayday • MAYDAY • Sunflight, Sunflight, Sunflight • This is • Seadog, Seadog, Seadog • SEELONCE MAYDAY • Distress traffic in progress stop transmitting • Out (play Seelonce Mayday Example audio file)

20. What is Seelonce Distress and how is it imposed? • MAYDAY (once); • All Stations (spoken three times); • The words ‘This is’; • The name of the vessel not in distress (spoken three times); • The words ‘Seelonce Distress’; and • The word ‘out’.

21. An example of Seelonce Distress being imposed • MAYDAY • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations • This is • Moonbeamer, Moonbeamer, Moonbeamer • SEELONCE DISTRESS • Out (audio file)

22. An example of Seelonce Distress being imposed by CGR • MAYDAY • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations • This is • Vancouver Coast Guard Radio • Vancouver Coast Guard Radio • Vancouver Coast Guard Radio, • SEELONCE DISTRESS • Cease Transmitting • Out.

23. How is a Distress Call Cancelled? • MAYDAY (once); • The words ‘All Stations’ (spoken three times); • The words ‘This is’; • The name of the station transmitting the message; • The filing time of the message; • The name of the vessel in distress; • The words ‘Seelonce Feenee’; • A short, plain language description of why the distress situation is being cancelled ; • The name of the station cancelling the distress; and • The word ‘out’.

24. An example of a Seelonce Feenee • MAYDAY • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations • This is • Moonbeamer, Moonbeamer, Moonbeamer • One eight three zero Pacific Standard • SEADOG • SEELONCE FEENEE • All three persons safe on aboard this vessel. Seadog has sunk. We are transporting crew to Harbour Bay • Moonbeamer • Out (play SeelonceFeenee Example audio file)

25. Lesson Confirmation Q1. Why is it important to follow radio procedures? Q2. What is a Mayday? Q3. What is a Seelonce Distress? Q4. What is a SeelonceFeenee?

26. Priority of Urgency Signal • Urgency signal has priority over all other transmissions except distress. • Stations that hear urgency call must listen for at least 3 minutes following urgency call for message. • All stations which hear call must not interfere with urgency message.

27. Urgency Signal • If Urgency signal is not addressed to ALL STATIONS, stations that wish to communicate on frequencies other than those used for transmission of urgency message may continue normal work on the frequencies not in use.

28. Frequencies used The Urgency signal and message should be transmitted on VHF Channel 16 (156.800 MHz) or MF 2182 kHz

29. Urgency Signal? The urgency signal is used by: • A ship; • An aircraft; • Any other vehicle; and • Or for the safety of a person

30. When is an Urgency call used Station calling has an urgent message concerning the safety of a ship, aircraft, other vehicle or safety of a person Examples may include: • Vessel has broken down or run out of gas; • Person is ill and may need transport off vessel; and - Aircraft is having mechanical difficulties and may require emergency landing.

31. Urgency Call • PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations, • This is “name of vessel” said 3 times • Details including position, nature of urgency and assistance required • Name of vessel • Over (play PAN PAN All Stations Request audio file)

32. Example of Urgency Call and message (All stations) • PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations • This is Willow, Willow, Willow • Located two miles due south of Sea Island • Have damage to rudder, unable to steer • Not taking on water • Request tow to nearest marina • Willow • Out (audio file)

33. Example Urgency Call and message (specific station) • PAN PAN, PAN PAN, PAN PAN • Prescott Coast Guard Radio (said 3 times) • This is Willow, Willow, Willow • Position nine miles east of Cornwall • Have injured crew member requiring medical attention • Request helicopter air lift • Willow • Out.

34. In class activity

35. Cancellation of Urgency When urgency situation has ended, station responsible for transmission shall cancel call when it knows that action is no longer necessary or required.

36. Cancellation of Urgency • PAN PAN • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations • This is “Willow, Willow Willow • Under tow to marina • URGENCY ENDED • Willow • Out (play PAN PAN Urgency End audio file)

37. Priority of Safety Signal • Safety signal has priority over all other transmissions except distress and urgency • Stations that hear safety call shall shift to the working frequency indicated in the call and listen until they are satisfied that the message is of no concern to them.

38. Safety Signal In marine radio, the safety signal call is SÉCURITÉ, SÉCURITÉ, SÉCURITÉ • Indicates that the station calling is about to transmit a message containing an important navigational or meteorological warning. • Message will be delivered on a working channel / frequency indicated at end of safety signal.

39. Frequencies used The Safety signal should be transmitted on VHF Channel 16 (156.800 MHz) or MF 2182 kHz. Safety call to follow shall be made on a working frequency (eg, Channel 06).

40. Who can use the Safety Signal The safety signal is used by: • Coast Guard Radio Stations. • Any ship or boat that observes an issue that may impact the safety of other boaters or marine traffic.

41. When is an Safety call made • Safety signals and calls may be transmitted at any time on VHF Channel 16 (156.8 MHz). • For vessels fitted with 2182 kHz (MF), the safety signal and call should be transmitted at the end of the first available silence period.

42. When is a Safety call made • Meteorological (Weather) and navigational warnings messages are typical safety messages. • Information about imminent danger to marine navigation MUST be transmitted without delay and repeated on a working channel.

43. Safety Call • SÉCURITÉ, SÉCURITÉ, SÉCURITÉ • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations • This is “name of vessel” said 3 times • Safety message concerning (insert area) to follow Channel 06 • Vessel name • Out

44. Example of a Safety call • SÉCURITÉ, SÉCURITÉ, SÉCURITÉ • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations • This is Glenayre, Glenayre, Glenayre • Safety message concerning Kingston area to follow Channel 06 • Glenayre • Out (audio file)

45. Example Safety message After switching to channel 06 • SÉCURITÉ, SÉCURITÉ, SÉCURITÉ • All Stations, All Stations, All Stations • This is Glenayre, Glenayre, Glenayre • Barge broken loose and adrift five miles due west of Wolfe Island. Menace to navigation • Glenayre • Out

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48. End of Lesson Confirmation Q1. What order of priority do Safety calls have in communications Q2. Give an example of when a Safety call should be made Q3.What frequency is used to place an Safety Call Q4. What frequency is used for the Safety Message.

49. End of Lesson Confirmation Q5. What order of priority does an Urgency call have in communications Q6. Give an example of when an Urgency call should be made Q7. What frequency is used to place an Urgency Call.