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After saying 'MAYDAY' three times on the radio, what do you say next?

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  1. Your exact location
  2. The nature of your emergency
  3. 'This is' and your boat's name

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References

  1. USCG Navigation Center, Radio Information for Boaters www.navcen.uscg.gov/radio-information-for-boaters Checked 2026-10-08.
  2. 47 CFR 80.314 Distress communications www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-80/subpart-G/section-80.314 Checked 2026-10-08.

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