lagasse@biomed.UUCP (Robert C. Lagasse) (05/31/85)
Does anyone know the origin of the Marine Radio Distress Signals??:
1) Mayday-mayday-mayday (This one is obviously M'aider in
French)
2) Pan-pan-pan ( I think I would rather sink than be heard
saying something as stupid sounding as pan-pan-pan on the radio)
3) Security-security-security
What do frying pans have to do with boating?
Bob Lagasse @ MGH Boston