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It's from the French 'Help me' : M 'aider (Moi aidez) It means 'I am in difficulty, Please come to my aid'.

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Call for help at time of ship sinking?

Morse code S O S which stands for save our souls... --- ... Radio call mayday mayday. Mayday is derived from French 'Moi Aider': Help Me.


What is a mayday message?

The mayday call needs to include these important elements: nature of distress, location, who you are, total number of passengers, and any known injuries. "Mayday, mayday, mayday, This is United States vessel Lady Diane calling all stations. Mayday, mayday, mayday, This is captain John Smith of vessel Lady Diane taking on water with three adult males aboard. No Injuries at this time. Location is North 168.12.25; West 78.62.12 [GPS reference]; about 24 miles southeast of Cape Maintown lighthouse [landmark reference]. Mayday, mayday, mayday." Repeat until an response is received, or until you have to abandon ship. Once contact is made, additional details can be relayed as requested, such as: "Yes, we are sinking. We are a 34-foot Chapparel, white hull, port of call is Maintown. We are abandoning ship at this point with one life raft. No EPIRB aboard."


Doesn't May Day mean Emergency?

"May day" is the first day in May. "Mayday" is a different word, and is a well-known distress signal for aircraft similar to the function of S.O.S. on a ship.


When should you make a mayday call?

iceberg storm enemy / pirate ship tidal waves rock / mountain


Why does mayday mean trouble?

Mayday derives from the French venez m'aider, meaning 'come help me'. It is used to signal a life-threatening emergency.


What is the song called that goes mayday mayday?

mayday by the icarus account


What does the word mayday mean in medical terms?

that the person being helped is in danger.


MayDay Parade is from?

Mayday Parade are from Tallahassee in Florida!!!


What might a sailor see ahead that would cause him to call mayday?

iceberg storm enemy/pirate ship tidal wave rocks/mountain


Where can I find information about Mayday parades?

There are a number of websites that offer information about Mayday parades, such as wikipedia, the official mayday parades website, and the twitter page of Mayday parades.


What actors and actresses appeared in Mayday 3DNA - 2011?

The cast of Mayday 3DNA - 2011 includes: Mayday as Mayday Suet Lam Rene Liu Richie Ren


What does the song i swear this time you mean it by mayday parade mean?

It means he let a girl down and he want her back to stay