Chapter
Emergency Codes in Boating
10:24 - 16:02 (05:37)
Learn about emergency codes in boating such as Pan Pan and Mayday relay, which can be used to signal distress or request for help in non-life threatening situations.
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The Mayday Relay was adopted by the International Radio Telegraph Convention of Washington after being proposed by Frederick Stanley Mockford.
10:24 - 12:18 (01:53)
Mayday Relay
Summary
The Mayday Relay was adopted by the International Radio Telegraph Convention of Washington after being proposed by Frederick Stanley Mockford. It allows others to relay a Mayday request on behalf of a vessel in distress if their communications equipment is knocked out.
ChapterEmergency Codes in Boating
EpisodeShort Stuff: Mayday!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The meaning and origin of the word "Pan Pan", used in radio communication to signal an urgent situation, is discussed along with the consequences of making false calls to the coast guard.
12:18 - 13:42 (01:24)
Coast Guard
Summary
The meaning and origin of the word "Pan Pan", used in radio communication to signal an urgent situation, is discussed along with the consequences of making false calls to the coast guard.
ChapterEmergency Codes in Boating
EpisodeShort Stuff: Mayday!
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Learn about the significance of "Pan Pan" calls, which signal a situation that is urgent but not necessarily life-threatening.
13:43 - 16:02 (02:18)
Emergency Response
Summary
Learn about the significance of "Pan Pan" calls, which signal a situation that is urgent but not necessarily life-threatening.