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Calling another vessel

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Calling another vesselA short call structure shows the called vessel name, the caller's identity, and a move to a working channel after contact.1CALLED VESSEL2YOUR VESSEL3BRIEF CONTACT4WORKINGCHANNEL
Calling another vesselA short call structure shows the called vessel name, the caller's identity, and a move to a working channel after contact.1CALLED VESSEL2YOUR VESSEL3BRIEF CONTACT4WORKINGCHANNEL
Keep a normal calling-channel exchange brief, then agree on and move to an appropriate working channel.

A normal call should be brief.

Example structure:

Called vessel name.

Called vessel name again if necessary.

"This is [your vessel]."

Once contact is made, agree on and change to an appropriate working channel.

Keep Channel 16 free.

Do not conduct a long conversation on 16.

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