M1, M2, M3 and M4 - Canadian Coast Guard
M1, M2, M3 and M4 - Canadian Coast Guard
M1, M2, M3 and M4 - Canadian Coast Guard
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GLOSSARY OF TERMSADRIFTAERONAUTICALINCIDENTAIRCRAFTCAPSIZEDINCIDENTCCGAA vessel has broken away from her moorings/anchor(s) <strong>and</strong>is floating at r<strong>and</strong>om; or a vessel is discovered ab<strong>and</strong>oned atsea <strong>and</strong> remains afloat (e.g. not capsized).An aeronautical incident is a search <strong>and</strong> rescue (SAR)incident involving an aircraft.The original vehicle of transport of the person(s) in distressor in need of assistance was an airborne vehicle, regardlessof the geographic area in which the vehicle came to rest.A vessel has overturned.An individual SAR incident to which is assigned a uniqueidentifier.<strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> Auxiliary (Marine Volunteers).COLLISION WITHOBJECTCOLLISION WITHSHIPCollision with a wharf, pier, breakwater, dolphin, buoy orsuch similar object but not running aground.A collision between two or more vessels. ( includes MobileOffshore Drilling Unit).DISABLEDDISORIENTEDDISTRESSDISTRESSSIGNALA situation wherein a vessel with people on board is notunder comm<strong>and</strong> due to human or climatic factors ormechanical breakdown (sailboards, sailboats in high winds,nets caught in prop, strong currents, <strong>and</strong> dead engine).A vessel’s operator is unable to fix his/her position <strong>and</strong>assistance is required to prevent the vessel st<strong>and</strong>ing intodanger.A SAR incident wherein there is reasonable certainty thatone or more individuals are threatened by grave <strong>and</strong>imminent danger <strong>and</strong> require immediate assistance.Any signal recognized internationally as indicating a craft,person or persons in distress.51
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