Emergency messages

IMO SMCP
(IMO standard phrases)
English-speaking communication in the maritime sector, especially in the field
of safety communication, must be precise, simple and clear. To achieve this,
a comprehensive standardized safety language has been developed that
covers all essential safety-relevant language situations.
The use of Standard Communication Phrases (SMCPs) should be (always)
preferred as often as possible over other formulations. Their use must be
made in strict accordance with the relevant provisions of the ITU provisions in
the Radio Regulations.

The 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and

Surveillance for Seafarers (STCW) requires the understanding and use of
standard IMO terminology for the certification of nautical watch officers on
vessels of 500 GT or more.

Nr. Type of message Details

Emergency message to all radio stations by a message
1
vehicle that is not in distress 1
  message
2 distress message
2
  message
3 distress message
3
  message
4 distress message
4
  message
5 distress message
5
  message
6 distress message
6
message
7 urgent message
7
Emergency message to all radio stations by a message
8
vehicle that is not in distress 8
Emergency message to all radio stations by a message
9
vehicle that is not in distress 9
message
10 Security message - coastal radio station
10
message
11 distress message
11
Emergency message to all radio stations by a message
12
vehicle that is not in distress 12
13 Emergency message to all radio stations by a message
 vehicle that is not in distress 13
Emergency call / emergency message - ship message
14
without DSC marine radio system 14
message
15 urgent message
15
message
16 urgent message
16
Emergency call / emergency message - ship message
17
without DSC marine radio system 17
message
18 Emergency message - coastal radio station
18
message
19 distress message
19
message
20 distress message
20
urgent message message
21
21
urgent message message
22
22
urgent message message
23
23
urgent message message
24
24
     
message
25 Security Message - Miami Rescue
25

SRC / LRC maritime text No. 1

 Type: Emergency message to all radio stations by a vehicle that is not in
distress

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Sunflower Callsign: DRQY MMSI: 211 203 980

Receiver: MRCC / Coast Station (DSC) / all stations (Radiotelephone)

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70, to an

MRCC or coastal station

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16, to all radio

stations

Text formats:

Original text English In vicinity of light and whistle buoy Humber 5, observed
capsized lifeboat, no survivors are to be seen. Ships* in area
are requested to keep sharp lookout and report to Falmouth
Coast Guard. SMCP: vessel statt ship
Telex form IN VICINITY OF LIGHT AND WHISTLE BUOY HUMBER
(recommended for the 5 OBSERVED CAPSIZED LIFEBOAT
transcript) NO SURVIVORS ARE TO BE SEEN
VESSELS IN AREA ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT AND REPORT TO FALMOUTH COAST
GUARD.
Text as a template for MAYDAY
the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE TWO ZERO THREE NINER
Radio communication EIGHT ZERO
CONTAINERVESSEL SUNFLOWER CALL SIGN DELTA
ROMEO QUEBEC YANKEE
FOLLOWING OBSERVED
IN VICINITY OF LIGHT AND WHISTLE BUOY HUMBER
FIVE
CAPSIZED LIFEBOAT NO SURVIVORS ARE TO BE
SEEN
VESSELS IN AREA ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT AND REPORT TO FALMOUTH COAST
GUARD
THIS IS SUNFLOWER CALL SIGN DELTA ROMEO
QUEBEC YANKEE
OVER

SRC / LRC maritime text No. 2

 Type: emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Lady Callsign: DBRK MMSI: 211 213 490

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text English In position 61° 10.6'N 003° 45.3'E after explosion fire in
engine room, 2 persons are seriously injured, we have to*
abandon the vessel, require immediate help.*
*SMCP: assistance statt help; must abandon statt hve to
abandon
Telex form POSITION 61 10.6N 003 45.3E
(recommended for the AFTER EXPLOSION FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM 2
transcript) PERSONS ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED
WE MUST ABANDON THE VESSEL
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
Text as a template for MAYDAY
the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE TWO ONE THREE FOUR NINE
Radio communication ZERO
CARGOVESSEL LADY CALL SIGN DELTA BRAVO
ROMEO KILO
POSITION SIX ONE DEGREES ONE ZERO DECIMAL
SIX MINUTES NORTH
ZERO ZERO THREE DEGREES FOUR FIVE DECIMAL
THREE MINUTES EAST
AFTER EXPLOSION FIRE IN ENGINE ROOM
TWO PERSONS ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED
WE MUST ABANDON VESSEL
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
OVER

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 3

Type: emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Freyburg Callsign: DCAW MMSI: 211 205 930

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text English On M/V Freyburg/DCAW person over board last seen at
0730 UTC in position 2 NM north of racon buoy Elbe. All
Ships in vicinity please keep sharp lookout and report to
Bremen Rescue. SMCP: vessel statt ship
Telex form M/V FREYBURG/DCAW PERSON OVER BOARD
(recommended for LAST SEEN AT 0730 UTC 2 NM NORTH OF RACON
the transcript) BUOY ELBE
ALL VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT AND REPORT TO BREMEN RESCUE
Text as a template MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE TWO ZERO FIVE NINE THREE
Radio ZERO
communication MOTORVESSEL FREYBURG CALL SIGN DELTA
CHARLIE ALFA WHISKY
PERSON OVER BOARD
LAST SEEN AT ZERO SEVEN THREE ZERO UTC TWO
NAUTICAL MILES NORTH OF RACON BUOY ELBE.
ALL VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT AND REPORT TO BREMEN RESCUE
OVER

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 4

Type: emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Blue Sky Callsign: DHNX MMSI: 211 313 480

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text English In position 54° 10.7'N 004° 15.4'E fire in hold out of control,
no dangerous goods and no poisoning* smoke, 1 person
injured immediate help is requested.*
*SMCP: assistance statt help, smoke is not toxic
Telex form POSITION 54 10.7N 004 15.4E
(recommended for FIRE IN HOLD IS NOT UNDER CONTROL
the transcript) NO DANGEROUS GOODS SMOKE IS NOT TOXIC 
1PERSON INJURED
IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED
Text as a template MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE THREE ONE THREE FOUR
Radio EIGHT ZERO
communication CARGOVESSEL BLUE SKY CALL SIGN DELTA HOTEL
NOVEMBER X-RAY
POSITION FIVE FOUR DEGREES ONE ZERO DECIMAL
SEVEN MINUTES NORTH
ZERO ZERO FOUR DEGREES ONE FIVE DECIMAL
FOUR MINUTES EAST
FIRE IN HOLD IS NOT UNDER CONTROL
NO DANGEROUS GOODS SMOKE IS NOT TOXIC
ONE PERSON INJURED
IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED
OVER

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 5

Type: emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Seacloud Callsign: DQFH MMSI: 211 423 560

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text English In position 3 NM west of Buesum broken rudder, drifting

ashore in rough sea. Require immediate assistance.
Telex form POSITION 3 NM WEST OF BUESUM
(recommended for BROKEN RUDDER
the transcript) DRIFTING ASHORE IN ROUGH SEA
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
Text as a template MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE FOUR TWO THREE FIVE SIX
Radio ZERO
communication CARGOVESSEL SEACLOUD CALL SIGN DELTA
QUEBEC FOXTROT HOTEL
POSITION THREE NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF
BUESUM
I REPEAT AND SPELL BRAVO UNIFORM ECHO
SIERRA UNIFORM MIKE
BROKEN RUDDER
DRIFTING ASHORE IN ROUGH SEA
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
OVER

SRC / LRC maritime text No. 6

Type: emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Ingrid Callsign: DAJP MMSI: 211 248 840

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text English Person over board at 2110 UTC in position 2 nm NW of

Warnemuende, ships* in vicinity please keep sharp lookout
and assist with search and rescue and report to Bremen
Rescue. SMCP: vessel statt shih
Telex form PERSON OVER BOARD AT 2110 UTC
(recommended for IN POSITION 2 NM NW OF WARNEMUENDE
the transcript) VESSEL IN VICINITY PLEASE KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT AND ASSIST WITH SEARCH AND RESCUE
AND REPORT TO BREMEN RESCUE
Text as a template MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE TWO FOUR EIGHT EIGHT
Radio FOUR ZERO
communication CARGOVESSEL INGRID CALL SIGN DELTA ALFA
JULIET PAPA
PERSON OVER BOARD AT TWO ONE ONE ZERO UTC
IN POSITION TWO NM NORTH WEST OF
WARNEMUENDE
VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT AND ASSIST WITH SEARCH AND RESCUE
AND REPORT TO BREMEN RESCUE
OVER

SRC / LRC maritime text No. 7

Type: Emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Liberty Callsign: DAJK MMSI: 211 563 490

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Urgency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text English In position 12 nm west of Ushant light house, heavy list to
port side. Ships* in vicinity please indicate position, course
and speed for possible assistance.
*SMCP: vessel statt ship
Telex form POSITION 12 NM WEST OF USHANT LIGHT HOUSE
(recommended for HEAVY LIST TO PORT SIDE
the transcript) VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE INDICATE POSITION
COURSE AND SPEED FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE
Text as a template PAN PAN - PAN PAN - PAN PAN
for the broadcast in ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Radio THIS IS TWO ONE ONE FIVE SIX THREE FOUR NINE
communication ZERO
MOTORVESSEL LIBERTY CALL SIGN DELTA ALFA
JULIET KILO
POSITION ONE TWO NAUTICAL MILES WEST OF
USHANT LIGHT HOUSE
HEAVY LIST TO PORT SIDE
VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE INDICATE POSITION
COURSE AND SPEED FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE
OVER

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 8

Type: Emergency message to all radio stations by a vehicle that is not in

distress
Transmitting radio station:

Name: Shark Callsign: DFQE MMSI: 211 234 560

Receiver: MRCC / Coast Station (DSC); MRCC / coastal radio stations,

maritime radio stations (radiotelephony)

Alerting: Distress relay alert (DSC) on VHF channel 70 to an MRCC or

coastal station

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text English Observed small unknown aircraft with two propellers ditched
in position 58° 55.8'N 002° 24.3'E, aircraft is still afloat,
ships* in vicinity please try to contact aircraft on VHF Ch 16
and report to MRCC Stavanger via Inmarsat or on HF via
Lyngby Radio. *SMCP: vessel statt ship
Telex form IN POSITION 58 55.8N 002 24.3E OBSERVED
(recommended for the SMALL UNKNOWN AIRCRAFT WITH TWO
transcript) PROPELLERS DITCHED
AIRCRAFT IS STILL AFLOAT
VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE TRY TO CONTACT
AIRCRAFT ON VHF CH 16
AND REPORT TO MRCC STAVANGER VIA INMARSAT
OR ON HF VIA LYNGBY RADIO
Text as a template for MAYDAY
the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX
Radio communication ZERO
MOTORVESSEL SHARK CALL SIGN DELTA FOXTROT
QUEBEC ECHO
FOLLOWING OBSERVED
IN POSITION FIVE EIGHT DEGREES FIVE FIVE
DECIMAL EIGHT MINUTES NORTH
ZERO ZERO TWO DEGREES TWO FOUR DECIMAL
THREE MINUTES EAST
SMALL UNKNOWN AIRCRAFT WITH TWO
PROPELLERS DITCHED
AIRCRAFT IS STILL AFLOAT
VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE TRY TO CONTACT
AIRCRAFT ON VHF CHANNEL ONE SIX
AND REPORT TO MRCC STAVANGER VIA INMARSAT
OR ON HF VIA LYNGBY RADIO
THIS IS SHARK CALL SIGN DELTA FOXTROT QUEBEC
ECHO
OVER
SRC / LRC maritime text No. 9

Type: Emergency message to all radio stations by a vehicle that is not in distress.

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Esso London Callsign: DKZY MMSI: 211 123 870

Receiver: MRCC / Coast Station (DSC); MRCC / coastal radio stations, all
maritime stations (radiotelephony)

Alerting: using Distress Relay Alert (DSC) on FM 70, MRCC or Coast Station

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english Our position 55° 16.9'N 016° 23.1'E observed red rockets in true
bearing of about 45° estimated distance 8 nm, all *ships in area
please keep sharp lookout and report to MRCC Gothenburg.
*SMCP: vessel statt ship

Telex POSITION 55 16.9N 016 23.1E OBSERVED RED ROCKETS IN

form(recommended TRUE BEARING OF ABOUT 45 DEGREES ESTIMATED
for the transcript) DISTANCE 8 NM ALL VESSELS IN AREA PLEASE KEEP
SHARP LOOKOUT AND REPORT TO MRCC GOTHENBURG

Text as a template MAYDAY

for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE ONE TWO THREE EIGHT
Radio SEVEN ZERO
communication TANKER ESSO LONDON CALL SIGN DELTA KILO
ZULU YANKEE
POSITION FIVE FIVE DEGREES ONE SIX DECIMAL
NINE MINUTES NORTH
ZERO ONE SIX DEGREES TWO THREE DECIMAL ONE
MINUTES EAST
FOLLOWING OBSERVED
RED ROCKETS IN TRUE BEARING OF ABOUT FOUR
FIVE DEGREES ESTIMATED DISTANCE EIGHT
NAUTICAL MILES
ALL VESSELS IN AREA PLEASE KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT AND REPORT TO MRCC GOTHENBURG
THIS IS ESSO LONDON CALL SIGN DELTA KILO ZULU
YANKEE
OVER

SRC / LRC maritime text No. 10

Type: Security message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Lyngby Radio Callsign: OXZ MMSI: 00 219 1000

Receiver: all radio stations

Call: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on FM channel 70

Security message: in radio mode on VHF channel 4 (1st working channel Lyngby
Radio)

Text formats:

Original text english Gale warning for Skagerrak and Kattegat, W 8 to 9, moderating* to
7, rough sea, showers, good to moderate visibility. *SMCP:
decreasing

Telex GALE WARNING FOR SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT

form(recommended W 8 TO 9 DECREASING TO 7 ROUGH SEA SHOWERS
for the transcript) GOOD TO MODERATE VISIBILITY

Text as a template SECURITE - SECURITE - SECURITE

for the broadcast in ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Radio THIS IS ZERO ZERO TWO ONE NINE ONE ZERO ZERO
communication ZERO
LYNGBY RADIO CALL SIGN OSCAR X-RAY ZULU
GALE WARNING
GALE WARNING FOR SKAGERRAK AND KATTEGAT
WEST EIGHT TO NINE DECREASING TO SEVEN
ROUGH SEA SHOWERS
GOOD TO MODERATE VISIBILITY
OUT

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 11

Type: emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Starclipper Callsign: DFDS MMSI: 211 254 630

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english In position 16° 28.7'S 174°51.8'E with dangerous leak below
waterline, cannot control flooding, ship* is in critical condition,
ships* in area are requested to approach* for assistance.
*SMCP: vessel statt ship; proceed for assistance statt approach
for assistance

Telex POSITION 16 28.7S 174 51.8E

form(recommended DANGEROUS LEAK BELOW WATERLINE
for the transcript) CANNOT CONTROL FLOODING
VESSEL IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION
VESSELS IN AREA ARE REQUESTED TO PROCEED
FOR ASSISTANCE
Text as a template MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE TWO FIVE FOUR SIX THREE
Radio ZERO
communication CONTAINERVESSEL STARCLIPPER CALL SIGN DELTA
FOXTROT DELTA SIERRA
POSITION ONE SIX DEGREES TWO EIGHT DECIMAL
SEVEN MINUTES SOUTH
ONE SEVEN FOUR DEGREES FIVE ONE DECIMAL
EIGHT MINUTES EAST
DANGEROUS LEAK BELOW WATERLINE
CANNOT CONTROL FLOODING
VESSEL IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION
VESSELS IN AREA ARE REQUESTED TO PROCEED FOR
ASSISTANCE
OVER

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 12

Type: Emergency message to all radio stations by a vehicle that is not in distress

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Husum Callsign: DCLW MMSI: 211 204 790

Receiver: MRCC / Coast Station (DSC); MRCC / coastal radio stations, all
maritime stations (radiotelephony)

Alerting: using Distress Relay Alert (DSC) on FM 70, MRCC or Coast Station

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text At 0732 UTC on VHF channel 16 following received: "Mayday

english Fjaellfjord/LGBX in position 4 nm north-west of Helgoland, explosion
in engine room, 6 persons are injured, require helicopter and medical
assistance." End of message.

Telex AT 0732 UTC ON VHF CHANNEL 16 FOLLOWING RECEIVED

form(recommended MAYDAY FJAELLFJORD/LGBX
for the transcript) POSITION 4 NM NORTH-WEST OF HELGOLAND
EXPLOSION IN ENGINE ROOM 6 PERSONS INJURED
REQUIRE HELICOPTER AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
END OF MESSAGE

Text as a template MAYDAY

for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO ONE ONE TWO ZERO FOUR SEVEN NINE ZERO
Radio FISHINGVESSEL HUSUM CALL SIGN DELTA CHARLIE LIMA
communication WHISKY
AT ZERO SEVEN THREE TWO UTC ON VHF CHANNEL ONE SIX
FOLLOWING RECEIVED
MAYDAY FJAELLFJORD I REPEAT AND SPELL FOXTROT
JULIET ALFA ECHO LIMA LIMA FOXTROT JULIET OSCAR
ROMEO DELTA
CALL SIGN LIMA GOLF BRAVO X-RAY
POSITION FOUR NAUTICAL MILES NORTH-WEST OF
HELGOLAND
I REPEAT AND SPELL HOTEL ECHO LIMA GOLF OSCAR LIMA
ALFA NOVEMBER DELTA
EXPLOSION IN ENGINE ROOM SIX PERSONS INJURED
REQUIRE HELICOPTER AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
END OF MESSAGE
THIS IS HUSUM CALL SIGN DELTA CHARLIE LIMA WHISKY
OVER

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 13

Type: Emergency message to all radio stations by a vehicle that is not in distress

Transmitting radio station:

 Name: Kiel Callsign: DOWY MMSI: 211 348 790

Receiver: MRCC / Coast Station (DSC); MRCC / coastal radio stations, all radio
stations (radio)

Alerting: using Distress Relay Alert (DSC) on FM 70, MRCC or Coast Station

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english At 1525 UTC on VHF Ch 16 following received from M/V Blue
Sky/5KMO: "Person over board in position 12 NM north-west of
Calais, vessels in vicinity please keep sharp lookout." End of
message. Ships* in area are requested to assist with search and rescue
and report to MRCC Falmouth. *SMCP: vessel statt ship

Telex AT 1525 UTC ON CH 16 FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM M/V

form(recommended BLUE SKY/5KMO
for the transcript) PERSON OVER BOARD
POSITION 12 NM NORTH-WEST OF CALAIS
(ALL) VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT
END OF MESSAGE
VESSELS IN AREA ARE REQUESTET TO ASSIST WITH
SEARCH AND RESCUE AND REPORT TO MRCC FALMOUTH

Text as a template for MAYDAY

the broadcast in Radio THIS IS TWO ONE ONE THREE FOUR EIGHT SEVEN NINE
communication ZERO
CONTAINERVESSEL KIEL CALL SIGN DELTA OSCAR
WHISKY YANKEE
AT ONE FIVE TWO FIVE UTC ON VHF CHANNEL ONE SIX
FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM MOTORVESSEL BLUE SKY
CALL SIGN FIVE KILO MIKE OSCAR
PERSON OVER BOARD
POSITION ONE TWO NAUTICAL MILES NORTH-WEST OF
CALAIS
(ALL) VESSELS IN VICINITY PLEASE KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT
END OF MESSAGE
ALL VESSELS IN AREA ARE REQUESTET TO ASSIST WITH
SEARCH AND RESCUE AND REPORT TO MRCC FALMOUTH
THIS IS KIEL CALL SIGN DELTA OSCAR WHISKY YANKEE
OVER

SRC / LRC maritime text No. 14

Type: emergency call / emergency - ship without DSC marine radio

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Undine Callsign: DCBY MMSI:

Receiver: all radio stations

Emergency call: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english M/V Undine/DCBY in Position 12 NM north of Cape Arkona, fire
in superstructure, vessels in area are requested to assist in fire
fighting*.
*SMCP: I require fire fighting assistance

Telex M/V UNDINE/DCBY

form(recommended POSITION 12 NM NORTH OF CAPE ARKONA
for the transcript) I AM ON FIRE IN SUPERSTRUCTURE
(ALL VESSELS IN AREA)*
I REQUIRE FIRE FIGHTING ASSISTANCE
*Nach RR und SMCP überflüssig!
Text as a template MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS UNDINE - UNDINE - UNDINE CALL SIGN
Radio DELTA CHARLIE BRAVO YANKEE
communication MAYDAY
UNDINE CALL SIGN DELTA CHARLIE BRAVO
YANKEE
POSITION ONE TWO NAUTICAL MILES NORTH OF
CAPE ARKONA
I AM ON FIRE IN SUPERSTRUCTURE
I REQUIRE FIRE FIGHTING ASSISTANCE
OVER
SRC / LRC maritime text No. 15

Type: Emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Conship Germany Callsign: DQZI MMSI: 211 438 990

Receiver: all radio stations

Emergency Call: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Urgency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english Due to steering gear problems vessel is not under command in
position 51° 10.4'N 003°45.6'E require tug assistance.

Telex POSITION 51 10.4N 003 45.6E

form(recommended PROBLEMS WITH STEERING GEAR
for the transcript) VESSEL IS NOT UNDER COMMAND
REQUIRE TUG ASSISTANCE

Text as a template PAN PAN - PAN PAN - PAN PAN

for the broadcast in ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Radio THIS IS TWO ONE ONE FOUR THREE EIGHT NINE NINE
communication ZERO
CONTAINERVESSEL CONSHIP GERMANY CALL SIGN
DELTA QUEBEC ZULU INDIA
POSITION FIVE ONE DEGREES ONE ZERO DECIMAL FOUR
MINUTES NORTH
ZERO ZERO THREE DEGREES FOUR FIVE DECIMAL SIX
MINUTES EAST
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING GEAR
I AM NOT UNDER COMMAND
I REQUIRE TUG ASSISTANCE
OVER
SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 16

Type: Emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Albatros Callsign: DHSK MMSI: 211 835 940

Receiver: all radio stations

Emergency Call: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Urgency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english In position 12 NM south of Cape Spartivento, a crew member is

fallen from the mast and seriously injured, course 275° speed 13 kn,
require urgent medical assistance.

Telex POSITION 12 NM SOUTH OF CAPE SPARTIVENTO

form(recommended 1 CREW MEMBER IS FALLEN FROM THE MAST AND
for the transcript) SERIOUSLY INJURED
COURSE 275 SPEED 13 KN
REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Text as a template PAN PAN - PAN PAN - PAN PAN

for the broadcast in ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Radio THIS IS TWO ONE ONE EIGHT THREE FIVE NINE FOUR
communication ZERO
SAILINGVESSEL ALBATROS CALL SIGN DELTA HOTEL
SIERRA KILO
POSITION ONE TWO NAUTICAL MILES SOUTH OF CAPE
SPARTIVENTO
I REPEAT AND SPELL SIERRA PAPA ALFA ROMEO TANGO
INDIA VICTOR ECHO NOVEMBER TANGO OSCAR
ONE CREW MEMBER IS FALLEN FROM THE MAST AND
SERIOUSLY INJURED
COURSE TWO SEVEN FIVE DEGREES SPEED ONE THREE
KNOTS
I REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
OVER
SRC / LRC Maritime Telegraph No. 17

Type: emergency call / emergency - ship without DSC marine radio

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Hadrian Callsign: DD2663 MMSI:

Receiver: all radio stations

Emergency call: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english Sailing yacht Hadrian/DD2663 in collision with fishing vessel
Meyenburg/DCYJ in position 17 nm N of Puttgarden,
dangerous leak, vessel is sinking after flooding, require
assistance.

Telex SAILING YACHT HADRIAN/DD2663

form(recommended POSITION 17 NM NORTH OF PUTTGARDEN
for the transcript) COLLISION WITH FISHING VESSEL
MEYENBURG/DCYJ
DANGEROUS LEAK VESSEL IS SINKING AFTER
FLOODING
REQUIRE ASSISTANCE
Text as a template MAYDAY - MAYDAY - MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS HADRIAN - HADRIAN - HADRIAN CALL
Radio SIGN DELTA DELTA TWO SIX SIX THREE
communication MAYDAY
HADRIAN CALL SIGN DELTA DELTA TWO SIX
SIX THREE
POSITION ONE SEVEN NAUTICAL MILES NORTH
OF PUTTGARDEN
COLLISION WITH FISHING VESSEL MEYENBURG
CALL SIGN DELTA CHARLIE YANKEE JULIET
DANGEROUS LEAK
VESSEL IS SINKING AFTER FLOODING
I REQUIRE ASSISTANCE
OVER

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 18

Type: Emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Lyngby Radio Callsign: OXZ MMSI: 00 219 1000

Receiver: all radio stations

Call: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on FM channel 70

Security message: in radio mode on VHF channel 4 (1st working channel Lyngby
Radio)

Text formats:

Original text english Segelboot Rubin, 12 m Länge, roter Rumpf, weiße Segel, zwei
Personen an Bord, verließ Klintholm am 16. Juli um 0600 Ortszeit
mit Bestimmungshafen Visby. Schiff hat bisher Visby nicht erreicht,
Schifffahrt wird wird gebeten, scharf Ausschau zu halten und
Lyngby Radio zu berichten.

Telex Sailing boat Rubin 12 m length, red hull, white sails, 2 persons on
form(recommended board, left Klintholm on July 16th at 0600 hrs. local time, bound for
for the transcript) Visby, ship* has not yet arrived, shipping are requested to keep sharp
lookout and report to Lyngby Radio. *SMCP: vessel statt ship

Text as a template SAILING BOAT RUBIN 12 M LENGTH WHITE SAILS

for the broadcast in 2 PERSONS ON BOARD LEFT KLINTHOLM AT 160600 LT
Radio JULY
communication BOUND FOR VISBY VESSEL HAS NOT YET ARRIVED
SHIPPING ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP SHARP LOOKOUT
AND REPORT TO LYNGBY RADIO

PAN PAN - PAN PAN - PAN PAN

ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
THIS IS ZERO ZERO TWO ONE NINE ONE ZERO ZERO
ZERO
LYNGBY RADIO CALL SIGN OSCAR X-RAY ZULU
SAILING BOAT RUBIN LENGTH ONE TWO METRES
WHITE SAILS
TWO PERSONS ON BOARD
LEFT KLINTHOLM AT DATE AND TIME ONE SIX ZERO
SIX ZERO ZERO HOURS LOCAL TIME JULY
BOUND FOR VISBY VESSEL HAS NOT YET ARRIVED
SHIPPING ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP SHARP
LOOKOUT
AND REPORT TO LYNGBY RADIO
OVER
SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 19

Type: emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Sunrise Callsign: GCSY MMSI: 232 546 890

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english Vessel struck growler in position 56° 25.1'N 027° 19.3'E, ship* is
making water, require assistance with towing and pumping.
*SMCP: vessel statt ship

Telex POSITION 56 25.1N 027 19.3E

form(recommended VESSEL STRUCK GROWLER
for the transcript) VESSEL IS MAKING WATER
REQUIRE ASSISTANCE WITH TOWING AND
PUMPING
Text as a template MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO THREE TWO FIVE FOUR SIX EIGHT NINE
Radio ZERO
communication CONTAINERVESSEL SUNRISE CALL SIGN GOLF
CHARLIE SIERRA YANKEE
POSITION FIVE SIX DEGREES TWO FIVE DECIMAL ONE
MINUTE NORTH
ZERO TWO SEVEN DEGREES ONE NINE DECIMAL
THREE MINUTES EAST
VESSEL STRUCK GROWLER
VESSEL IS MAKING WATER
I REQUIRE TUG ASSISTANCE AND PUMP ASSISTANCE
OVER
SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 20

Type: emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Red Fox Callsign: GQNZ MMSI: 232 465 980

Receiver: all radio stations

Alerting: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Emergency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english German Bight near light buoy DB7, vessel on fire, fire not under
controll, require assistance.

Telex GERMAN BIGHT NEAR LIGHT BUOY DB7

form(recommended VESSEL ON FIRE
for the transcript) FIRE NOT UNDER CONTROL
REQUIRE ASSISTANCE
Text as a template MAYDAY
for the broadcast in THIS IS TWO THREE TWO FOUR SIX FIVE NINE EIGHT
Radio ZERO
communication MOTORVESSEL RED FOX CALL SIGN GOLF QUEBEC
NOVEMBER ZULU
POSITION GERMAN BIGHT NEAR LIGHT BUOY DELTA
BRAVO SEVEN
I AM ON FIRE
FIRE IS NOT UNDER CONTROL
I REQUIRE ASSISTANCE
OVER

SRC / LRC maritime text No. 21

Type: Emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Baltic Queen Callsign: DQJY MMSI: 211 945 830

Receiver: all radio stations

Emergency Call: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Urgency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english In position 55° 12.4'N 005° 08.7'E, a crewmember 56 years old
unconscious, suspect heart attack, require very urgent medical
help* by helicopter. *SMCP: assistance statt help

Telex POSITION 55 12.4N 005 08.7E

form(recommended 1 CREWMEMBER 56 YEARS OLD UNCONSCIOUS
for the transcript) SUSPECT HEART ATTACK
REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
REQUIRE HELICOPTER WITH DOCTOR

Text as a template PAN PAN - PAN PAN - PAN PAN

for the broadcast in ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Radio THIS IS TWO ONE ONE NINE FOUR FIVE EIGHT THREE
communication ZERO
FERRY BALTIC QUEEN CALL SIGN DELTA QUEBEC
JULIET YANKEE
POSITION FIVE FIVE DEGREES ONE TWO DECIMAL
FOUR MINUTES NORTH
ZERO ZERO FIVE DEGREES ZERO EIGHT DECIMAL
SEVEN MINUTES EAST
ONE CREWMEMBER FIVE SIX YEARS OLD
UNCONSCIOUS
SUSPECT HEART ATTACK
I REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
I REQUIRE HELICOPTER WITH DOCTOR
OVER
SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 22

Type: Emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Findus Callsign: DB7482 MMSI: 211 349 710

Receiver: all radio stations

Emergency Call: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Urgency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english Engine is broken down in position 55° 23.4'N 006° 18.1'E, ship* is
not under command in very rough sea and extremely high swell,
require immediate tug assistance. *SMCP: vessel statt ship

Telex POSITION 55 23.4N 006 18.1E

form(recommended ENGINE BROKEN DOWN
for the transcript) VESSEL IS NOT UNDER COMMAND IN VERY ROUGH SEA
AND EXTREMELY HIGH SWELL
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE (URGENT) TUG ASSISTANCE

Text as a template PAN PAN - PAN PAN - PAN PAN

for the broadcast in ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Radio THIS IS TWO ONE ONE EIGHT THREE FIVE NINE FOUR
communication ZERO
SAILING YACHT FINDUS CALL SIGN DELTA BRAVO SEVEN
FOUR EIGHT TWO
POSITION FIVE FIVE DEGREES TWO THREE DECIMAL
FOUR MINUTES NORTH
ZERO ZERO SIX DEGREES ONE EIGHT DECIMAL ONE
MINUTE EAST
ENGINE BROKEN DOWN
VESSEL IS NOT UNDER COMMAND IN VERY ROUGH SEA
AND EXTREMELY HIGH SWELL
I REQUIRE URGENT TUG ASSISTANCE
OVER
SRC / LRC maritime text No. 23

Type: Emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Boston Radio Callsign: MMSI: 00 366 9991

Receiver: all radio stations in a certain area

Call: using digital selective call (DSC) on KW 8414.5 kHz (area call)

Security message: in radio mode on KW 8291 kHz

Text formats:

Original text english Sailing yacht Relaxe/SWLU, length 40 ft, sloop with white hull and
brown sails underway from Martinique to Azores unreported since
January 16th, ships* on route please keep sharp lookout and report
to US Coast Guard.
*SMCP: vessel statt ship

Telex SAILING YACHT RELAXE/SWLU

form(recommended LENGTH 40 FT SLOOP WITH WHITE HULL AND BROWN
for the transcript) SAILS
UNDERWAY FROM MARTINIQUE TO AZORES
UNREPORTED SINCE JANUARY 16TH
VESSELS ON ROUTE PLEASE KEEP SHARP LOOKOUT AND
REPORT TO US COAST GUARD

Text as a template PAN PAN - PAN PAN - PAN PAN

for the broadcast in ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Radio THIS IS ZERO ZERO THREE SIX SIX NINE NINE NINE
communication ONE
BOSTON RADIO
SAILING YACHT RELAXE CALL SIGN SIERRA
WHISKY LIMA UNIFORM
LENGTH FOUR ZERO FOOT SLOOP WITH WHITE
HULL AND BROWN SAILS
UNDERWAY FROM MARTINIQUE TO AZORES
UNREPORTED SINCE DATE ONE SIX JANUARY
VESSELS ON ROUTE PLEASE KEEP SHARP LOOKOUT
AND REPORT TO US COAST GUARD
OVER

SRC / LRC maritime text No. 24

Type: Emergency message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Seagull Callsign: DB7283 MMSI: 211 895 430

Receiver: all radio stations

Emergency Call: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on VHF channel 70

Urgency message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Original text english In position 2 NM north-east of whistle buoy A, engine room on fire,
main engine still working, proceeding at slow speed, require tug
assistance.

Telex form POSITION 2 NM NORTH EAST OF WHISTLE BUOY A

(recommended for ENGINE ROOM ON FIRE MAIN ENGINE STILL WORKING
the transcript) PROCEEDING AT SLOW SPEED
REQUIRE TUG ASSISTANCE

Text as a template PAN PAN - PAN PAN - PAN PAN

for the broadcast in ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Radio THIS IS TWO ONE ONE EIGHT NINE FIVE FOUR THREE ZERO
communication SAILING YACHT SEEMÖWE CALL SIGN DELTA BRAVO
SEVEN TWO EIGHT THREE
POSITION TWO NAUTICAL MILES NORTH EAST OF
WHISTLE BUOY ALFA
ENGINE ROOM ON FIRE
MAIN ENGINE STILL WORKING
PROCEEDING AT SLOW SPEED
REQUIRE TUG ASSISTANCE
OVER

SRC / LRC Maritime Text No. 25

Type: Security message

Transmitting radio station:

Name: Miami Rescue Callsign: MMSI: 00 366 9997

Receiver: all radio stations

Call: using Digital Selective Calling (DSC) on FM channel 70

Security message: in radio mode on VHF channel 16

Text formats:

Originaltext englisch Storm warning at 210600 UTC September, hurricane Clara with
central pressure of 958 hPa located in position 28° 36.5'N 072° 41.3'W
present movement NW at 40 knots within a radius of about 40 nm of
centre, seas over 7 m.

Fernschreibform STORM WARNING AT 210600 UTC SEPTEMBER

(empfohlen für die HURRICANE CLARA WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 958 HPA
Mitschrift) LOCATED IN POSITION 28 36.5N 072 41.3W
PRESENT MOVEMENT NW AT 40 KN WITH A RADIUS OF
ABOUT 40 NM OF CENTRE SEAS OVER 7 M

Text als Vorlage für SECURITE - SECURITE - SECURITE

die Aussendung im ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS - ALL STATIONS
Sprechfunkverfahren THIS IS ZERO ZERO THREE SIX SIX NINE NINE NINE
SEVEN
MIAMI RESCUE
STORM WARNING
STORM WARNING
AT DATE AND TIME TWO ONE ZERO SIX ZERO ZERO
HOURS UTC SEPTEMBER
HURRICANE CLARA WITH CENTRAL PRESSURE OF
NINE FIVE EIGHT HECTOPASCALS 
LOCATED IN POSITION TWO EIGHT DEGREES THREE
SIX DECIMAL FIVE MINUTES NORTH
ZERO SEVEN TWO DEGREES FOUR ONE DECIMAL
THREE MINUTES WEST
PRESENT MOVEMENT NORTH WEST AT FOUR ZERO
KNOTS WITH A RADIUS OF ABOUT FOUR ZERO
NAUTICAL MILES OF CENTRE
SEAS OVER SEVEN METRES

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