MAYDAY紧急呼叫只在立即有生命财产危险的情况下使用。如果你的船正在下沉或起火，或者是船上有人严重受伤或生病，那就使用MAYDAY紧急呼叫。
Only use a Mayday call for situations in which "there is immediate risk of loss of property or life." If your vessel is sinking or on fire, or if someone on board isseriously injured or ill, issue a Mayday call. 呼叫步骤 Mayday call procedure
1调到紧急频道 Tune to the emergency channel
将你的无线电调整到海事VHF无线电16频道，或频率161.400和156.800兆赫。
Tune your radio to marine VHF radio channel one-six (16) orFrequency 161.400 or 156.800 MHz。
2将你船的名字或注册号重复三次 State the name or registration number of your vessel three times
说“MAYDAY，MAYDAY，MAYDAY，这是（船的名字或编号），重复这是（船的名字或编号），再次重复这是（船的名字或编号）”
Say "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY，this is the vessel (name or number), I repeat this is the vessel (name or number), again the vessel (name or number)".
3开始留言说出你的信息 Begin your message
说“MAYDAY，这是（船的名字或编号）”说出你的位置（最好是纬度和经度或地理参照），描述紧急情况，船只的情况，船上人数，重复你船的名字或编号，以及你的呼号。保持冷静有条理的叙述。
Say "Mayday, the vessel (name or number)," state your position (preferably latitude and longitude or by geographical reference), the nature of your emergency, a description of your vessel, and the number of people on board your boat. Say again the name or number of your vessel and your call sign. Stay calm and speak slowly.
4松开麦克风的呼叫按钮，等待回应 UNKEY the microphone(release the button), and wait for a response
如果你一分钟左右后没有得到回应，重复整个呼叫。如果仍然没有反应，你的电台可能无法正常工作。准备使用照明弹和其他遇险信号以获得帮助。
If you get no response after aminute or so, repeat the entire broadcast. If you still get no response, your radio might not be working. Be prepared to use flares and other distress signals to get help.
5保持冷静，你需要为您的乘客树立榜样 STAY CALM. You need to set the example for your passengers
MAYDAY紧急呼叫只在立即有生命财产危险的情况下使用。如果你的船正在下沉或起火，或者是船上有人严重受伤或生病，那就使用MAYDAY紧急呼叫。
Only use a Mayday call for situations in which "there is immediate risk of loss of property or life." If your vessel is sinking or on fire, or if someone on board isseriously injured or ill, issue a Mayday call. 呼叫步骤 Mayday call procedure
1调到紧急频道 Tune to the emergency channel
将你的无线电调整到海事VHF无线电16频道，或频率161.400和156.800兆赫。
Tune your radio to marine VHF radio channel one-six (16) orFrequency 161.400 or 156.800 MHz。
2将你船的名字或注册号重复三次 State the name or registration number of your vessel three times
说“MAYDAY，MAYDAY，MAYDAY，这是（船的名字或编号），重复这是（船的名字或编号），再次重复这是（船的名字或编号）”
Say "MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY，this is the vessel (name or number), I repeat this is the vessel (name or number), again the vessel (name or number)".
3开始留言说出你的信息 Begin your message
说“MAYDAY，这是（船的名字或编号）”说出你的位置（最好是纬度和经度或地理参照），描述紧急情况，船只的情况，船上人数，重复你船的名字或编号，以及你的呼号。保持冷静有条理的叙述。
Say "Mayday, the vessel (name or number)," state your position (preferably latitude and longitude or by geographical reference), the nature of your emergency, a description of your vessel, and the number of people on board your boat. Say again the name or number of your vessel and your call sign. Stay calm and speak slowly.
4松开麦克风的呼叫按钮，等待回应 UNKEY the microphone(release the button), and wait for a response
如果你一分钟左右后没有得到回应，重复整个呼叫。如果仍然没有反应，你的电台可能无法正常工作。准备使用照明弹和其他遇险信号以获得帮助。
If you get no response after aminute or so, repeat the entire broadcast. If you still get no response, your radio might not be working. Be prepared to use flares and other distress signals to get help.
5保持冷静，你需要为您的乘客树立榜样 STAY CALM. You need to set the example for your passengers
