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Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2016
36Distress signals
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36 Distress signals
The signal of distress is the spoken word ‘mayday’.
Note The sending of a distress signal will normally be preceded by a DSC alert or an EGC with distress priority. See also the signals mentioned in Annex IV in the Schedule to the Prevention of Collisions Convention.