mu Standard Marine Communication Phrases.

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When spelling is necessary, only the following spelling table should be used:

Numbers must be spoken in separate digits , , unless they refer to rudder angles in wheel orders. My position is: 29 degrees 58 minutes North / 013 degrees 12 minutes East at 2100 hrs. UTC. Starboard 15.My position: bearing 168 degrees from Royal Sovereign Lighthouse, distance 7.4 miles at 0855 hrs. Local Time.for example:

Use the following message markersas often as possible: INSTRUCTION:(only given by authorities) ADVICE: WARNING INFORMATION: QUESTION: ANSWER: REQUEST: INTENTION:

Always answer You must ..with I will..

I read you bad / signal strength 1( = barely perceptible);I read you poor / signal strength 2( = weak);I read you fair / signal strength 3( = fairly good)I read you good / signal strength 4( = good);I read you excellent / signal strength 5( = very good).Answer to the question:How do you read me?.

Mistake .. correction is used when incorrect information has been given.example

exampleRepeat (or I say again)is used when an important messageor part of a messages is repeated.

Say again is used when a messageor part of a message has not beenclearly understood.example

in latitude and longitude. Position: 39 degr. 16 min. N / 027 degr. 15 min.W.

Bearing (when the vessels position is related to a mark). Position: Bearing 158 degr. from the Bassurelle, distance 1.5 miles.

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