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Communication and distressQuestion 375 of 566

How do you say your boat name and call letters at the start of a Mayday call?

  1. Boat name once, call letters three times
  2. Boat name three times, call letters once
  3. Boat name once, call letters once
  4. Boat name twice, call letters twice
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Correct answer: Boat name three times, call letters once

The set format gives the name three times and the call letters once.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), How to make a Mayday call on your VHF radio, page 51

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026