EPISODE · May 1, 2024 · 8 MIN
The Ship Report, Wednesday, May 1, 2024
from The Ship Report · host The Ship Report
The nautical and historical origins of May Day Today is May Day, the first day of the month of May. We'll talk about the day's historical origins as a celebration. Then we'll delve into its contemporary nautical meaning. The expression "mayday" has saved lives for over a century, when uttered over VHF radio as a distress signal to the Coast Guard. Transcript of this show available here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript050124.pdf
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The nautical and historical origins of May Day Today is May Day, the first day of the month of May. We'll talk about the day's historical origins as a celebration. Then we'll delve into its contemporary nautical meaning. The expression "mayday" has saved lives for over a century, when uttered over VHF radio as a distress signal to the Coast Guard. Transcript of this show available here: http://shipreport.nfshost.com/audio/Transcript050124.pdf
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