Flow chart - Action by ships upon reception of VHF DSC distress alert
DSC Distress alert received.
Press [ALARM STOP] key to silence alarm.
Listen on CH16 for 5 minutes.
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1.Say "MAYDAY" ONCE.
2.Say ID number of vessel in distress THREE TIMES.
3.Say "This is" ONCE.
4.Say ID number of your vessel
THREE TIMES.
5.Say "Received MAYDAY" ONCE.
Inform CS and/or RCC.
