Question 1

“SEELONCE MAYDAY” on channel 16 means…

Accepted Answer

The controlling station has imposed radio silence — distress traffic owns the channel — Silence for everyone not involved. PRUDONCE later relaxes it; SEELONCE FEENEE ends distress working entirely.

Question 2

You can see a yacht burning two miles off; she is transmitting nothing. Your call begins…

Accepted Answer

“MAYDAY RELAY” ×3 — Mayday Relay is the procedure for passing on a distress that is not your own — her position, her situation, your identity.

Question 3

A voice Mayday should include, after the vessel’s identity…

Accepted Answer

Position, nature of distress, number aboard, and assistance required — MIPDANIO-style content: Mayday ×3, identity ×3, position, the problem, people on board, assistance wanted, other info. Position first among equals — they cannot help if they cannot find you.

Distress traffic, end to end

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