[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR184.510]

[Page 300]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 184_VESSEL CONTROL AND MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT--Table of 
Contents
 
                             Subpart E_Radio
 
Sec. 184.510  Recommended emergency broadcast instructions.

    The following emergency broadcast instructions, when placed on a 
placard, will satisfy the requirement contained in Sec. 184.506 for an 
emergency broadcast placard:
    (a) Emergency Broadcast Instructions.
    (1) Make sure your radiotelephone is on.
    (2) Select 156.8 MHz (channel 16 VHF) or 2182 kHz. (Channel 16 VHF 
and 2182 kHz on SSB are for emergency and calling purposes only.)
    (3) Press microphone button and, speaking slowly--clearly--calmly, 
say:
    (i) ``MAYDAY--MAYDAY--MAYDAY'' for situations involving Immediate 
Danger to Life and Property; or
    (ii) ``PAN--PAN--PAN'' for urgent situations where there is No 
Immediate Danger to Life or Property.
    (4) Say: ``THIS IS (INSERT VESSEL'S NAME), (INSERT VESSEL'S NAME), 
(INSERT VESSEL'S NAME), (INSERT VESSEL'S CALL SIGN), OVER.''
    (5) Release the microphone button briefly and listen for 
acknowledgment. If no one answers, repeat steps 3 & 4.
    (6) If there is no acknowledgment, or if the Coast Guard or another 
vessel responds, say: ``MAYDAY'' OR ``PAN'', (INSERT VESSEL'S NAME).''
    (7) DESCRIBE YOUR POSITION using latitude and longitude coordinates, 
LORAN coordinates, or range and bearing from a known point.
    (8) STATE THE NATURE OF THE DISTRESS.
    (9) GIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AND THE NATURE OF ANY INJURIES.
    (10) ESTIMATE THE PRESENT SEAWORTHINESS OF YOUR VESSEL.
    (11) BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR VESSEL: (INSERT LENGTH, COLOR, HULL TYPE, 
TRIM, MASTS, POWER, ANY ADDITIONAL DISTINGUISHING FEATURES).
    (12) Say: ``I WILL BE LISTENING ON CHANNEL 16/2182.''
    (13) End message by saying: ``THIS IS (INSERT VESSEL'S NAME & CALL 
SIGN).''
    (14) If your situation permits, stand by the radio to await further 
communications with the Coast Guard or another vessel. If no answer, 
repeat, then try another channel.
    (b) [Reserved]