Introduction General Glossary Warnings Assistance Anchoring Arrival, Berthing, and Departure Course Draught and Air Draught Fairway Navigation Canal and Lock Operations Manoeuvring Pilotage Position Radar Navigational Warnings Routeing Speed Tide and Depth Tropical Storms Tugs Way Points Weather Fishing Helicopters Ice-breakers Wheel Orders Engine Orders Pilotage (On-board) Manoeuvring (On-board) Propulsion System Going To Anchor Leaving The Anchorage Berthing / Unberthing	Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
	Assistance
	I need help . . . (I am sinking) (I am on fire) (I have been in collision) (I am aground) (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .). I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board. I am on fire . . . (in the Engine Room) (in the hold) (in the cargo tanks) (in the accommodation) (in the living spaces) (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .). I have lost a man overboard (at . . . ). Help with search and rescue. What is your position? What is the position of the vessel in distress? What assistance is required? I require . . . (a lifeboat) (a helicopter) (medical assistance*) (fire-fighting assistance) (a tug) (tugs) (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .). * Note: Further messages should be made using the Medical Section of the International Code of Signals. I am coming to your assistance. I except to reach you at . . . hours. Send a . . . (boat) (raft). I am sending a boat to you. I am sending a raft to you. Make lee for . . . (my vessel) (the boat) (the raft). I will make a lee for . . . (your vessel) (the boat) (the raft). I cannot send a . . . (boat) (raft). I will attempt rescue by breeches-buoy). Is it safe to fire a rocket? It is safe to fire a rocket. It is not safe to fire a rocket. Take command of search and rescue. I am in command of search and rescue. Vessel . . . is in command of search and rescue. Assistance is not required. You may proceed. Assistance is no longer required. You may proceed. You must keep radio silence in this area unless you have messages about the casualty. Note: Further messages should be made using the International Code of Signals and/or the Merchant Ship Search and Rescue Manual (MERSAR).