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A distress call is not addressed to any station in particular, but rather considered a broadcast.

Distress Message The order in which to make a MAYDAY distress call is: 1. MAYDAY (repeat three times) 2. Identification- name, call sign and MMSI number (repeat three times) 3. Position 4. Nature of the Distress 5. Assistance Required 6. Number of Personnel on Board 7. Other Important Information 8. "OVER" (stand by for response)

Acknowledgment

The coast station should acknowledge in the following manner: 1. MAYDAY 2. Identification of vessel in distress (three times) 3. "This Is..." 4. "Coast Station" (three times) 5."Received MAYDAY" 6."OVER"


 * GMDSS: A User's Handbook, Second Edition