(Attention: The use of Standard Phrases in ships external communication does not in any way exempt from applying the relevant ITU - Radio Regulations and Procedures for Radio Telephony)
Distress Communication
Distress messages
1. Fire, explosion , ---------------------------------------------
There is a vessel on fire in position.... ...
I am on fire in position.... , ...
Where is the fire? ?
I am on fire in engine-room.
I am on fire in holds.
I am on fire in superstructure.
I am on fire in accomodation.
Is dangerous cargo on fire? ?
Oil/... is on fire. /...
Dangerous cargo is not on fire.
Is there danger of explosion? ?
There is/is no danger of explosion.
Where was the explosion in your vessel? ?
The explosion was in boiler-room.
The explosion was in engine-room.
The explosion was in tank No..... ...
The explosion was in holds.
Is there danger of more explosions? ?
There is no danger of more explosions.
What is the damage? ?
There is no damage.
There is no power supply. .
I am not under command.
I am taking water/ sinking. /
Is fire under control? ?
Fire is/is not under control. ()
Fire is spreading. .
Can you get fire under ontrol? ?
I can/cannot get fire under control. /
Is the smoke toxic? ?
The smoke is/is not toxic. ()
What kind of assistance do you require? ?
I require/do not require assistance. /
I require foam extinguishers.
I require Co2 extinguishers.
I require fire pumps.
I require fire fighting assistance.
I require.... ...
Do you have casualties? ?
I have no casualties.
I have... casualties. ...
I require medical assistance.
2. Flooding ----------------------------------------------
I have a leak below water line.
I am taking water. ?
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I can/cannot stop leak. /
Can you control flooding? ?
I can/cannot control flooding.
What kind of assistance do you require? ?
I require pumps.
I require divers.
I will send pumps.
I will send divers.
I will send.... ...
I cannot send.... ...
I have a dangerous list.
I am in critical condition.
How many compartments are flooded? ?
... compartments are flooded....
Flooding is under control.
Can you proceed without assistance? ?
I can/cannot proceed without assistance. /
I require escort.
3 Collision ------------------------------------------
I have been in collision with MV...(name). ...
I have been in collision
with unknown vessel/object. /
I have been in
collision with...(name) light vessel. ....
I have been in
collision with seamark ...
...(charted name). ( )
I have been in collision with iceberg.
What is your damage? ?
I have minor/major damage /
above/below the water line. /
Can you repair damage? ?
I can/cannot repair damage. /
Are you under command? ?
I am/am not under command. /
My propeller/rudder is damaged. /
I can only proceed at slow speed.
What kind of assistance do you require? ?
I require escort.
I require... tugs.
4. Grounding ------------------------------------------
Are you aground? ?
I am aground in position... ...
I am aground on rocky bottom.
I am aground on soft bottom.
Vessel aground in position.. ...
requires assistance.
I went aground at high water.
I went aground at half water.
I went aground at low water.
I am/am not hard aground. /
What part of you is aground? ?
I am aground forward.
I am aground amidships.
I am aground aft.
I am aground full length.
Do you require assistance? ?
I require/do not require assistance. /
What kind of assistance do you require? ?
Can you jettison cargo
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forward/aft to refloat? /
I can/cannot jettison cargo /
forward/aft to refloat. /
When do you expect to refloat? ?
I expect to refloat at.... ...
I expect to refloat when tide rises.
I expect to refloat ,
when weather improves.
I expect to refloat when ,
draft decreases.
I expect to refloat with tug assistance.
I will beach in position.... ...
5. List, danger of capsizing , -----------------------------
I have a heavy list to port/starboard. /
I have a heavy list due to flooding. -
I have a heavy list due to shifting cargo. -
My list is increasing.
My list is decreasing.
I am in danger of capsizing.
Can you transfer cargo to ,
stop listing? ?
I can/cannot transfer cargo / ,
to stop listing.
I have transferred cargo to stop listing. ,
Can you transfer bunkers to ,
stop listing? ?
I can/cannot transfer / ,
bunkers to stop listing. .
I have transferred bunkers ,
to stop listing.
Listing stopped after transferring.
Can you jettison cargo to ,
stop listing? ?
I can/cannot jettison cargo / ,
to stop listing. .
I have jettisoned cargo to stop listing. ,
Listing was stopped after jettisoning.
Can you beach? ?
I can/cannot beach. /
I will beach in position....
6. Sinking -----------------------------------------
I am sinking in position... after collision. ...
I am sinking after grounding.
I am sinking after flooding.
I am sinking after explosion.
I am sinking after.... ...
I require assistance.
I am proceeding to your assistance.
7. Search and rescue communication --------------------------------
How many persons on board? ?
Number of persons on board:.. ...
Report injured persons.
No persons injured.
Number of injured persons/casualties:... /...
Will you abandon vessel? ?
I will not abandon vessel
I will abandon vessel at.. ...
How many lifeboats/life /
rafts will you launch? ?
I will launch... lifeboats/ life rafts ... /
How many persons will stay on board? ?
No persons will stay on board
... persons will stay on board...
What is weather situation
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in your position?
Wind...(dir.) force Beaufort .......
Visibility... metres/nautical miles .../
Sea/swell...metres from... /... ...
Current...knots to...degrees ..., ...
8. Performing/co-ordinating /
SAR-operation - --------------
I will act as Co-ordinator Surface Search
I will show following sig nals/lights /
What is result of search? ?
Result of search negative
Sighted vessel in psn... ...
Sighted derelict in psn... ...
Sighted lifeboats/life rafts in psn... /
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Sighted lifejackets in psn.. ...
Sighted oil slick in psn... ...
Can you pick up survivors? ?
Yes, I can pick up survivors ,
No, I cannot pick up survivors ,
Picked up...survivors in psn... ... ...
Survivors in bad/good condition /
We finish SAR-operation -
9. Requesting medical assistance ------------------------
I require medical assistance
What kind of assistance do you require? ?
I require boat for hospital transfer
I require radio medical advice
I require helicopter with doctor
I require helicopter to pick up person ,
I will arrange for boat
I will arrange for medical
advice on Channe/frequency... , /...
I will arrange for helicopter
Boat/helicopter will arrive / ...
within...hours/at...UTC / ... UTC
Can you make rendez-vous in position...? ...?
Yes, I can make rendez-vous , ...
in psn...within...hours/at...UTC .../ ... UTC
No, I cannot make rendez vous ,
Transfer person to my vessel
by boat/helicopter /
Transfer of person not possible
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