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Distress Call

The document provides instructions for making a distress call using a SAILOR 77 Fleet+ TELEPHONE. The key steps are: 1. Lift the flap covering the distress button and press and hold it for at least 6 seconds to initiate the call. 2. Provide a MAYDAY message to the Rescue Coordination Centre including ship details, position, nature of distress, and assistance required. 3. Follow all instructions from the RCC operator and keep the line clear for further communication.

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Distress Call

The document provides instructions for making a distress call using a SAILOR 77 Fleet+ TELEPHONE. The key steps are: 1. Lift the flap covering the distress button and press and hold it for at least 6 seconds to initiate the call. 2. Provide a MAYDAY message to the Rescue Coordination Centre including ship details, position, nature of distress, and assistance required. 3. Follow all instructions from the RCC operator and keep the line clear for further communication.

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SAILOR 77 Fleet+ TELEPHONE Distress Call

transmission
1 Lift flap covering Distress button.
2 Press and hold down Distress
button for at least 6 seconds.
3 Please wait for the Distress call to be answered. ALARM BUZZER
Distress
DISTRESS button
BUTTON
The handset displays:
4 When the Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) Operator System MMI

answers, speak clearly, and give the following message:


• MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY DISTRESS
Please wait
• THIS IS (ship’s name and identity) CALLING ON INMARSAT FROM
POSITION (latitude and longitude, or relative to a point of land)
• MY INMARSAT MOBILE NUMBER IS (IMN for the telephone you are
calling from) USING THE (Ocean Region) SATELLITE
• MY COURSE AND SPEED ARE (course and speed)
• Nature of your distress, for example:
> Fire/explosion > Listing > Abandoning ship
> Flooding > Sinking > Piracy attack
> Collision > Disabled and adrift > Medical service required
> Grounding
• Assistance you require
• Other information to help rescue units
End your message by saying "OVER", which is the invitation for the RCC Operator to reply.
5 Follow the instructions from the RCC Operator, and when requested, replace the handset in
the cradle to await further calls.
6 Keep the telephone line clear so that the RCC Operator can call you back when necessary.
RECEPTION
• The ALARM BUZZER is activated when a distress call is received.
• Press to answer the call. The ALARM BUZZER stops.
The handset displays Incoming DISTRESS.
• Note down and follow the instructions from the caller.

Doc. No. 101446 Rev. 2.0

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