3.4 Ship-to-ship call
Scenario 10: Ship-to-ship call
You are on board:
Vessel name: AURORA
Call Sign: LK5678
MMSI: 257222333
Your position: N59° 23’ E005° 41’
Number of persons on board (POB): 4
You are approaching a narrow passage and observe the sailing vessel Vega/LJ9C also approaching, out from the opposite direction. You wish to coordinate the passage to avoid a close-quarters situation. You therefore call Vega/LJ9C on channel 16 to establish contact:
VEGA VEGA VEGA
LIMA JULIETT NINE CHARLIE
THIS IS
AURORA AURORA AURORA
LIMA JULIETT NINE CHARLIE
THIS IS
AURORA AURORA AURORA
LIMA KILO FIVE Six SEVEN EIGHT (LK5678)
OVER
VEGA/LJ9C REPLIES AS FOLLOWS ON CHANNEL 16:
AURORA
LIMA KILO FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT (LK5678)
THIS IS
VEGA
LIMA JULIETT NINE CHARLIE (LJ9C)
SWITCH TO CHANNEL ZERO SIX (06)
FURTHER COMMUNICATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON CHANNEL 06