Definition
A vessel transmits Mayday Relay when it learns of another craft in distress that cannot itself transmit, when it receives a distress call that is clearly not being acknowledged by a coast station, or when further help is judged necessary. The relaying station uses its own identity, not the casualty's, and states the casualty's position and situation so the coordinating rescue authority understands who is reporting and who is in danger.
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