🟢 Beginner
Port des Minimes, Port des Minimes, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 PORT des MIN-imes, / PORT des MIN-imes, / this iz / ES-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur, / OH-vur.
A marine radio station named Port des Minimes is being called twice by a ship named SV Interstellar, asking to communicate; "over" means the speaker is ready to listen for a reply.
🟢 Beginner
Interstellar, this is Port des Minimes, go ahead, over.
🔤 IN-tur-STEL-ur, / this iz / PORT des MIN-imes, / GO uh-HED, / OH-vur.
The port responds to the ship's call, giving permission to speak; "go ahead" means you can start talking now; "over" means they are ready to listen.
🟡 Intermediate
Good morning. This is Interstellar on berth one-two. We are ready to depart. (depart, sail, leave, cast off)
🔤 GOOD MOR-ning. / This iz / IN-tur-STEL-ur / on BURTH / one-TWO. / We are / RED-ee / tuh dih-PART. / (depart, sail, leave, cast off)
The ship greets the port in the morning and says it is positioned at dock number twelve and prepared to leave the harbor.
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, Interstellar, have you settled your berthing account? (settled, paid, cleared, discharged)
🔤 RAH-jur, / IN-tur-STEL-ur, / have you / SET-uld / your / BUR-thing uh-COUNT? / (settled, paid, cleared, discharged)
The port confirms receipt of the message and asks if the ship has finished paying the fees for using the dock.
🟡 Intermediate
Affirmative, settled yesterday evening, over.
🔤 uh-FUR-muh-tiv, / SET-uld / YES-tur-day / EEV-ning, / OH-vur.
The ship answers yes, confirming that the payment was completed the previous evening; "over" means waiting for a reply.
🟡 Intermediate
Confirmed, safe passage to Vigo, watch for fishing boats near the entrance. (watch for, look out for, be alert for, monitor)
🔤 kun-FURMD, / SAFE / PAS-ij / tuh / VEE-go, / WATCH for / FISH-ing boats / NEER / the EN-truns. / (watch for, look out for, be alert for, monitor)
The port acknowledges and wishes safe travel to the destination Vigo, and advises the ship to stay alert and notice fishing boats that may be close to the harbor opening.
🟡 Intermediate
Understood, casting off now, Interstellar out.
🔤 un-DUR-STOOD, / KAS-ting / OFF / now, / IN-tur-STEL-ur / out.
The ship confirms it understands the warning, is now leaving the dock, and is ending the radio call; "out" means no reply is expected.
🟡 Intermediate
CROSS Etel, CROSS Etel, this is SV Interstellar, routine position report, over.
🔤 CROSS / EH-tel, / CROSS / EH-tel, / this iz / ES-VEE / IN-tur-STEL-ur, / roo-TEEN / puh-ZISH-un / rih-PORT, / OH-vur.
The ship calls a maritime authority named CROSS Etel twice and says it is making a regular radio message about where the ship currently is; "over" asks them to respond.
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is CROSS Etel, go ahead with your position report, over.
🔤 IN-tur-STEL-ur, / this iz / CROSS / EH-tel, / GO uh-HED / with / your / puh-ZISH-un / rih-PORT, / OH-vur.
The maritime authority responds to the ship and permits it to give its location information; "over" indicates they are ready to listen.
🔴 Advanced
Roger, my position is latitude four-five degrees three-zero minutes one-two seconds North, longitude three degrees zero-zero minutes four-five seconds West, course two-two-zero, speed eight knots, all well on board, over.
🔤 RAH-jur, / my / puh-ZISH-un / IZ / LAT-i-tood / FOR-five / dih-GREEZ / THREE-ZER-oh / MIN-its / one-TWO / SEK-undz / NORTH, / LONG-i-tood / THREE / dih-GREEZ / ZER-oh-ZER-oh / MIN-its / FOR-five / SEK-undz / WEST, / KORS / too-TOO-ZER-oh, / SPEED / ATE / NOTS, / ALL / WEL / on / BORD, / OH-vur.
The ship confirms the radio message was received and then gives exact details of where it is using geographic measurements, the direction it is moving, how fast it travels measured in nautical miles per hour, and states that everything is functioning correctly on the vessel.
🟢 Beginner
Roger, copied, thank you, out.
🔤 RAH-jur, / KOP-eed, / THANK / you, / OUT.
The maritime authority confirms it received and recorded all the information from the ship's position report and is ending the communication.
🔴 Advanced
PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN, PAN-PAN.
🔤 PAN-PAN, / PAN-PAN, / PAN-PAN.
An urgent maritime radio distress signal indicating the ship has a serious problem that is not yet life-threatening but requires immediate help; the phrase is repeated three times to get quick attention.
🟢 Beginner
This is SV Interstellar, SV Interstellar, SV Interstellar. Call sign D7AB.
🔤 THIS iz / ESS-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur / ESS-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur / ESS-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur / KAWL SYN / DEE-SEV-EN-AY-BEE
We are a ship named SV Interstellar. Our radio name is D7AB.
🔴 Advanced
In position latitude four-four degrees five-five minutes zero-eight seconds North, longitude three degrees four-zero minutes two-two seconds West.
🔤 in puh-ZISH-un / LAT-uh-TOOD FOR-FOR duh-GREEZ / FYV-FYV MIN-uts / ZEE-RO-AYT SEK-undz NORTH / LONG-uh-TOOD THREE duh-GREEZ / FOR-ZEE-RO MIN-uts / TOO-TOO SEK-undz WEST
We are at these exact map numbers: 44 degrees and 55 minutes and 08 seconds going North; 3 degrees and 40 minutes and 22 seconds going West.
🟡 Intermediate
I have suffered engine failure and am not under command, drifting in heavy weather. (drifting, adrift, moving without power, at the mercy of the weather)
🔤 eye hav SUF-urd / EN-jun FAY-lur / and AM not UN-dur kuh-MAND / DRIFT-ing / in HEV-ee WEH-thur / (drifting, adrift, moving without power, at the mercy of the weather)
My engines stopped working, I cannot steer the ship, and the sea is pushing me around in bad weather.
🟡 Intermediate
PAN-PAN received, Interstellar. This is CROSS Etel go ahead over.
🔤 PAN-PAN ruh-SEEVD / IN-tur-STEL-ur / THIS iz / KRAWS EE-tell / GO uh-HED / OH-vur
We heard your middle-level problem call, Interstellar. We are CROSS Etel radio station. Tell us more. (over = waiting for your answer)
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, will keep you updated, attempting repairs out.
🔤 RAH-jur / will KEEP yoo up-DAY-tid / uh-TEM-pting rih-PAIRZ / OUT
We understand. We will tell you new information. We are trying to fix the engines now. (out = conversation finished)
🟢 Beginner
This is SV Interstellar, SV Interstellar, SV Interstellar call sign D7AB over.
🔤 THIS iz / ESS-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur / ESS-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur / ESS-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur / KAWL SYN / DEE-SEV-EN-AY-BEE / OH-vur
We are ship SV Interstellar with radio name D7AB. (over = waiting for your answer)
🔴 Advanced
In position latitude four-four degrees four-five minutes three-three seconds North, longitude four degrees one-zero minutes one-eight seconds West over.
🔤 in puh-ZISH-un / LAT-uh-TOOD FOR-FOR duh-GREEZ / FOR-FYV MIN-uts / THREE-THREE SEK-undz NORTH / LONG-uh-TOOD FOR duh-GREEZ / WUN-ZEE-RO MIN-uts / WUN-AYT SEK-undz WEST / OH-vur
We are now at these exact map numbers: 44 degrees and 45 minutes and 33 seconds North; 4 degrees and 10 minutes and 18 seconds West. (over = waiting for your answer)
🟡 Intermediate
I have an engine room fire following an electrical fault and I am not under command over. (have, report, experiencing, sustain)
🔤 eye / HAV / an / EN-jun ROOM FYR / FOL-oh-wing an / uh-LEK-truh-kul FAWLT / and eye AM / not UN-dur kuh-MAND / OH-vur / (have, report, experiencing, sustain)
There is a fire in the engine room from an electrical problem. I cannot control the ship. (over = waiting for your answer)
🟡 Intermediate
I require immediate assistance over. (require, need, request, am requesting)
🔤 ai / rih-KWIRE / ih-MEED-jit uh-SIS-tuns / OH-vur
I need help right now — waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
MAYDAY received, Interstellar. This is CROSS Etel we are diverting a vessel to your position over. (diverting, redirecting, dispatching, rerouting)
🔤 MAY-DAY rih-SEEVD, / IN-tur-STEL-ur. / THIS iz KROSS EE-tel / we ARE / dih-VUR-ting / uh VES-ul too yer puh-ZISH-un / OH-vur.
We hear your emergency call — we are changing our ship's path to go to where you are — waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, understood, we are fighting the fire and standing by over. (fighting, battling, combating, extinguishing)
🔤 RAH-jur, / un-der-STOOD, / we are / FY-ting / thuh FIRE / and STAN-ding BY / OH-vur.
Message understood — we are working hard to stop the flames — we are ready to help — waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, keep this channel clear for emergency traffic, we will update you out. (keep, maintain, hold, preserve)
🔤 RAH-jur, / KEEP / this CHAN-ul KLEER / for ih-MUR-jun-see TRAF-ik, / we will up-DATE you / OUT.
Message understood — do not talk on this radio line so we can use it for urgent messages — we will tell you more later — end of conversation
🟡 Intermediate
CROSS Etel, this is Interstellar, the fire is now under control, resuming passage toward Vigo, over. (resuming, continuing, proceeding, moving forward)
🔤 KROSS EE-tel, / this IZ IN-tur-STEL-ur, / thuh FIRE iz NOW / UN-der kun-TROHL, / rih-ZOO-ming / PAS-ij / tuh-WORD VEE-go, / OH-vur.
CROSS Etel — we are Interstellar — the fire is now safe — we are moving forward on our trip to Vigo — waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, Interstellar, glad to hear it. Safe passage, out.
🔤 RAH-jur, / IN-tur-STEL-ur, / GLAD too HEER it. / SAYF PAS-ij, / OUT.
Message understood — we are happy to hear good news — we hope you travel safely — end of conversation
🟡 Intermediate
Marina Vigo, Marina Vigo, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 muh-REE-nuh VEE-go, / muh-REE-nuh VEE-go, / this iz ES-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur, / OH-vur.
Marina Vigo, Marina Vigo — we are the ship Interstellar calling you — waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is Marina Vigo, go ahead, over.
🔤 IN-tur-STEL-ur, / this IZ muh-REE-nuh VEE-go, / go uh-HED, / OH-vur.
Interstellar — we are Marina Vigo — please talk now — waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
Good afternoon, a twenty-meter sailing yacht, is a berth available for two nights, over? (available, open, vacant, free)
🔤 good AF-ter-noon, / uh TWEN-tee-MEE-tur SAY-ling YOT, / iz uh BURTH / uh-VAYL-uh-bul / for too NITES, / OH-vur?
Hello — we have a boat that is twenty meters long for sailing — do you have an empty place to stop for two nights — waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
Affirmative, come to pontoon B, berth eight. (come, proceed, head, make way)
🔤 uh-FUR-muh-tiv, / KUM / too PON-toon BEE, / BURTH AYT.
Yes — move to dock B — your space is number eight
🟢 Beginner
Roger, pontoon B, berth eight, do you require assistance mooring, over? (require, need, want, request)
🔤 RAH-jur / PON-toon bee / burth ate / doo yoo / rih-KWIRE / uh-SIS-tunts / MOR-ing / OH-vur
You say you received the message; at pontoon section B, position eight; do you need help to tie up your boat (waiting for a reply)
🟢 Beginner
Yes please, if you could send someone to take our lines. (send, dispatch, provide, station)
🔤 yes PLEASE / if yoo KUD / send / SUM-wun / tuh take ow-er / linz
We want help; please bring a person to grab the ropes so we can secure the boat
🟢 Beginner
Copy that, someone will meet you at the pontoon, Interstellar out. (will meet, will be waiting, will greet, will be standing by)
🔤 KAH-pee that / SUM-wun will / meet yoo / at thuh PON-toon / IN-tur-STEL-ur / owt
I understand your request; a person is coming to you at the pontoon; this is the end of my message and I am not waiting for a reply
🟡 Intermediate
Marina Vigo, Marina Vigo, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 muh-REE-nuh VEE-goh / muh-REE-nuh VEE-goh / this iz / ess-vee IN-tur-STEL-ur / OH-vur
I am trying to reach the Vigo harbor authority; I am calling twice to make sure you hear me; my boat name is SV Interstellar; I am ready for your response
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is Marina Vigo, go ahead, over.
🔤 IN-tur-STEL-ur / this iz / muh-REE-nuh VEE-goh / go uh-HED / OH-vur
I heard you, Interstellar; this is the Vigo harbor; you can now tell me what you need; I am waiting to hear your message
🟡 Intermediate
Good morning, on berth eight, ready to depart, have you settled your account, over? (settled, paid, cleared, discharged)
🔤 GUD MOR-ning / awn burth / ate / RED-ee too / dih-PART / hav yoo / SET-uld / yor / uh-KOWNT / OH-vur
Hello; we are at position eight; we want to leave now; did you finish paying the bill you owe the marina (waiting for a reply)
🟡 Intermediate
Affirmative, settled this morning, over.
🔤 uh-FUR-muh-tiv / SET-uld this / MOR-ning / OH-vur
Yes, that is correct; we paid the bill earlier today; I am done speaking and waiting for your response
🟡 Intermediate
Confirmed, safe passage to Cascais, watch for the fishing fleet near the harbor mouth. (watch for, look out for, keep an eye out for, be aware of)
🔤 kun-FURMD / safe PAS-ij / too kuh-SHKASH / watch for / thuh FISH-ing / fleet neer / thuh HAR-bur / mowth
That is correct; we agree; travel safely to Cascais; be careful and notice the fishing boats that are working near the entrance of the harbor
🟡 Intermediate
Understood, casting off now, Interstellar out. (casting off, getting underway, departing, leaving)
🔤 un-DUR-STOOD / KAST-ing off / now / IN-tur-STEL-ur / owt
I hear and understand you; we are starting to move away from the dock right now with our boat Interstellar; this is the end of my message
🟡 Intermediate
Cascais Marina, Cascais Marina, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 kuh-SHKASH muh-REE-nuh / kuh-SHKASH muh-REE-nuh / this iz / ess-vee IN-tur-STEL-ur / OH-vur
I am trying to reach the Cascais harbor authority; I am calling twice to make sure you hear me; my boat is called SV Interstellar; I am ready for your response
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is Cascais Marina, go ahead, over.
🔤 IN-tur-STEL-ur / this iz / kuh-SHKASH muh-REE-nuh / go uh-HED / OH-vur
I heard you, Interstellar; this is Cascais harbor; you can now tell me what you need; I am waiting to hear your message
🟡 Intermediate
Good afternoon, arriving from Vigo, is a berth available for three nights, over? (available, open, free, vacant)
🔤 GUD af-tur-NOON / uh-RY-ving from / VEE-goh / iz uh burth / uh-VAIL-uh-bul / for / three nits / OH-vur
Hello; we are coming from Vigo; do you have an empty boat space we can use for sleeping for three days and nights (waiting for a reply)
🟡 Intermediate
Affirmative, come to pontoon D, berth two-two. (come, proceed, make your way, head)
🔤 AF-ur-muh-tiv, / KUM / too / PON-toon DEE, / BERTH too-too. / (come, proceed, make your way, head)
Yes, I agree. Come to the place called pontoon D, in the space marked berth two-two.
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, pontoon D, berth two-two, where is your fuel dock located, over? (located, situated, positioned, found)
🔤 RAH-jer, / PON-toon DEE, / BERTH too-too, / WAIR iz / yur FYOOL dock / LOH-kay-tid, / OH-ver? / (located, situated, positioned, found)
I understand. At pontoon D, berth two-two—where can we find the place to get fuel? Waiting for your answer.
🟡 Intermediate
The fuel dock is on the north side, before the pontoons. (is, sits, stands, lies)
🔤 thuh FYOOL dock / iz / ahn / thuh NORTH side, / bih-FOR thuh PON-toons. / (is, sits, stands, lies)
The place to get fuel is located on the northern part, ahead of the pontoons.
🟡 Intermediate
Thank you, we will fuel first then come to our berth, Interstellar out. (fuel, refuel, take on fuel, bunker)
🔤 THANK yoo, / wee will / FYOOL / FIRST / then KUM too / OWR BERTH, / IN-ter-STEL-er OWT. / (fuel, refuel, take on fuel, bunker)
Thank you. We will get fuel before we move to our assigned space. This is Interstellar, ending transmission.
🟡 Intermediate
Cascais Marina, Cascais Marina, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 kas-KY-ish muh-REE-nuh, / kas-KY-ish muh-REE-nuh, / this iz / ESS-VEE In-ter-STEL-er, / OH-ver.
I am calling Cascais Marina twice to get your attention. I am the sailing boat Interstellar. I am ready to hear you.
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is Cascais Marina, go ahead, over.
🔤 In-ter-STEL-er, / this iz / kas-KY-ish muh-REE-nuh, / go uh-HED, / OH-ver.
Interstellar, I hear you. I am Cascais Marina. Tell me what you need. I am listening.
🟡 Intermediate
Good morning, on berth two-two, ready to depart, have you settled your account, over? (settled, paid, cleared, resolved)
🔤 good MOR-ning, / ahn BERTH too-too, / RED-ee tuh dih-PART, / hav yoo / SET-uld / yur uh-KOWNT, / OH-ver? / (settled, paid, cleared, resolved)
Hello. I am at berth two-two and prepared to leave. Have you finished paying all your fees? Waiting for your answer.
🟡 Intermediate
Affirmative, settled yesterday, over. (settled, paid, cleared, resolved)
🔤 AF-ur-muh-tiv, / SET-uld / YES-ter-day, / OH-ver. / (settled, paid, cleared, resolved)
Yes, I agree. I paid all the fees one day ago. Ending transmission.
🟡 Intermediate
Confirmed, safe passage to Cadiz, be aware of strong currents at the entrance at low tide. (be aware, watch for, note, mind)
🔤 kun-FERMD, / SAYF PAS-ij too / kuh-DEEZ, / bee uh-WAIR / uv / STRONG KER-ents / at thee EN-trans / at LOW TYDE. / (be aware, watch for, note, mind)
I understand. Have a safe journey to Cadiz. Pay attention: there are powerful water movements at the opening to the harbor when the water level is low.
🟡 Intermediate
Understood, casting off now, Interstellar out. (casting off, getting underway, departing, leaving)
🔤 un-der-STOOD, / KAS-ting AWF / NOW, / In-ter-STEL-er OWT. / (casting off, getting underway, departing, leaving)
I understand. We are removing the ropes and starting to move now. This is Interstellar, ending transmission.
🟡 Intermediate
Marina Cadiz, Marina Cadiz, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 muh-REE-nuh kuh-DEEZ, / muh-REE-nuh kuh-DEEZ, / this iz / ESS-VEE In-ter-STEL-er, / OH-ver.
I am calling Marina Cadiz twice to get your attention. I am the sailing boat Interstellar. I am ready to hear you.
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is Marina Cadiz, go ahead, over.
🔤 In-ter-STEL-er, / this iz / muh-REE-nuh kuh-DEEZ, / go uh-HED, / OH-ver.
Interstellar, I hear you. I am Marina Cadiz. Tell me what you need. I am listening.
🟡 Intermediate
Good afternoon, arriving from Cascais, is a berth available for two nights, over? (is, have you got, do you have)
🔤 GOOD AF-ter-noon / uh-RY-ving from kas-KY / iz / uh BERTH uh-VAY-luh-bul / for too NITES / O-ver
A friendly greeting, then stating where you are coming from, then asking if there is a sleeping place for a boat for two days and nights, and waiting for a response
🟡 Intermediate
Affirmative, come to pontoon A, berth five. (come, proceed, go)
🔤 af-ur-muh-TIV / kum / too pon-TOON AY / berth FY V
Yes, that is correct; go to the floating dock with the letter A, and the sleeping place numbered five
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, pontoon A, berth five, do you require assistance mooring, over? (require, need)
🔤 RAH-jer / pon-TOON AY / berth FY V / doo you ri-KWY R uh-SIS-tense MOR-ing / O-ver
I understand your directions; I want to check: do you need help with the ropes and process of holding the boat in place, and I am waiting for your answer
🟡 Intermediate
Yes please, if convenient. (convenient, possible)
🔤 YES PLEEZ / if / kun-VEE-nent
We want help, and we are asking if this is okay or easy for you to do right now
🟡 Intermediate
Copy that, someone will meet you at the pontoon, Interstellar out. (meet, greet, receive)
🔤 KAH-pee THAT / SUM-wun will / MEET / you / at thuh pon-TOON / IN-ter-STEL-er OWT
I understand your message; a person will be waiting for you at the floating dock, and I am finishing this radio talk
🟡 Intermediate
Marina Cadiz, Marina Cadiz, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 muh-REE-nuh kuh-DEEZ / muh-REE-nuh kuh-DEEZ / this iz ES-VEE IN-ter-STEL-er / O-ver
A boat is calling to a water dock by repeating its name twice, then saying the boat's name, and asking the dock to respond
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is Marina Cadiz, go ahead, over.
🔤 IN-ter-STEL-er / this iz muh-REE-nuh kuh-DEEZ / go uh-HED / O-ver
The dock is speaking to the boat; the dock is saying: please tell me what you want to say, and I am waiting to hear you
🟡 Intermediate
Good morning, on berth five, ready to depart, have you settled your account, over? (settled, paid)
🔤 GOOD MOR-ning / ahn berth FY V / RED-ee too dih-PART / hav you / SET-uld / your uh-KOWNT / O-ver
A friendly greeting at the start of the day; saying the boat's location; saying the boat wants to leave; asking if the money for staying here has been given, and waiting for a response
🟡 Intermediate
Affirmative, settled this morning, over. (settled, completed)
🔤 af-ur-muh-TIV / SET-uld / this MOR-ning / O-ver
Yes, that is correct; we gave the money this morning, and I am finishing this radio talk
🟡 Intermediate
Confirmed, safe passage to Gibraltar, be aware of heavy shipping traffic in the Strait. (be aware, watch for, note)
🔤 kun-FURMD / SAYF PAS-ij too jib-RAHL-ter / bee uh-WAR / uv HEV-ee SHIP-ing TRAF-ic / in thuh STRAYT
I understand what you said; I want to wish you a safe journey to a place called Gibraltar; please pay attention to or notice that there are many big boats moving through the narrow water passage
🟡 Intermediate
Understood, casting off now, Interstellar out. (casting off, departing, getting underway)
🔤 un-der-STOOD / KAS-ting AWF / NOW / IN-ter-STEL-er OWT
I hear what you said; we are taking away the ropes right now and leaving, and I am finishing this radio talk
🟡 Intermediate
Tarifa Traffic, Tarifa Traffic, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 tuh-REE-fuh TRAF-ic / tuh-REE-fuh TRAF-ic / this iz ES-VEE IN-ter-STEL-er / O-ver
A boat is calling to a radio service for ship information by repeating the name twice, then saying the boat's name, and asking to be heard
🟢 Beginner
Interstellar, this is Tarifa Traffic, go ahead, over.
🔤 IN-tur-STEL-ur / dhis iz / tuh-REE-fuh TRAF-ik / GO uh-HED / O-vur
A ship named Interstellar is calling; a traffic control station named Tarifa is answering and ready to listen; waiting for your message (in radio, "over" means I finished talking and am ready for you to respond)
🔴 Advanced
Good afternoon, entering the Traffic Separation Scheme eastbound, position latitude three-five degrees five-two minutes two-seven seconds North, longitude five degrees five-eight minutes zero-nine seconds West, over. (entering, approaching)
🔤 good AF-tur-NOON / EN-tur-ing / dhuh / TRAF-ik sep-uh-RAY-shun SKEEM / EEST-BOWND / puh-ZISH-un / LAT-i-tood THREE-FIVE di-GREEZ / FIVE-TOO MIN-its / TOO-SEV-un SEK-undz NORTH / LONG-i-tood FIVE di-GREEZ / FIVE-AYT MIN-its / ZER-o-NINE SEK-undz WEST / O-vur
The ship is entering a special ocean traffic area heading east; here are its exact map coordinates using degree and minute numbers to show where it is; finished speaking (entering or approaching mean the same here)
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, copied your position, report when clear of the scheme, over. (report, advise, inform)
🔤 RAH-jur / KAH-peed yor puh-ZISH-un / ri-PORT / when / KLEER uv dhuh SKEEM / O-vur
I heard and understood your location information; tell me again when you have left the traffic area; waiting for your response (report, advise, and inform all mean the same: tell me)
🟡 Intermediate
Tarifa Traffic, this is Interstellar, now clear of the Traffic Separation Scheme, proceeding to Gibraltar, over. (proceeding, heading, making way, en route)
🔤 tuh-REE-fuh TRAF-ik / dhis iz / IN-tur-STEL-ur / NOW KLEER uv / dhuh TRAF-ik sep-uh-RAY-shun SKEEM / pruh-SEED-ing / too / JIB-rahl-tur / O-vur
Tarifa traffic control, I am the Interstellar; we have left the traffic area and are now traveling toward Gibraltar; waiting for reply (proceeding, heading, making way, and en route all mean traveling toward a place)
🟢 Beginner
Roger, copied, safe passage, out.
🔤 RAH-jur / KAH-pid / SAYF PAS-ij / OWT
I heard you; I hope you travel safely; this conversation is finished (out means the radio talk is completely done, no reply needed)
🟡 Intermediate
Gibraltar Bay VTS, Gibraltar Bay VTS, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 JIB-rahl-tur BAY VEE-TEE-ESS / JIB-rahl-tur BAY VEE-TEE-ESS / dhis iz / ESS-VEE IN-tur-STEL-ur / O-vur
Gibraltar Bay vessel traffic service, Gibraltar Bay vessel traffic service (said twice to make sure you hear), I am the sailboat Interstellar; waiting for you
🟢 Beginner
Interstellar, this is Gibraltar Bay VTS, go ahead, over.
🔤 IN-tur-STEL-ur / dhis iz / JIB-rahl-tur BAY VEE-TEE-ESS / GO uh-HED / O-vur
Interstellar, I am Gibraltar Bay traffic control; speak now, I am listening; waiting for your message
🔴 Advanced
Good afternoon, position latitude three-six degrees zero-six minutes four-one seconds North, longitude five degrees two-zero minutes one-five seconds West, requesting permission to enter Gibraltar Bay, over. (requesting, seeking, asking for)
🔤 good AF-tur-NOON / puh-ZISH-un / LAT-i-tood THREE-SIKS di-GREEZ / ZER-o-SIKS MIN-its / FOR-WUN SEK-undz NORTH / LONG-i-tood FIVE di-GREEZ / TOO-ZER-o MIN-its / WUN-FIVE SEK-undz WEST / ri-KWEST-ing / puh-MISH-un / too EN-tur JIB-rahl-tur BAY / O-vur
Here are my exact map coordinates; I want permission (I am asking, seeking, or requesting are the same) to sail into Gibraltar Bay; waiting for answer
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, permission granted, proceed to the customs anchorage and report your intentions, over. (proceed, head, make way, advance)
🔤 IN-tur-STEL-ur / pur-MISH-un GRAN-tid / pruh-SEED / too / dhuh KUS-tumz ANG-kur-ij / and ri-PORT / yor in-TEN-shunz / O-vur
Interstellar, yes you may enter; go (proceed, head, make way, and advance all mean move forward) to the special anchoring area for customs check and tell us your plans; waiting for reply
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, permission granted, proceeding to the customs anchorage, over. (proceeding, heading, making way, en route)
🔤 RAH-jur / pur-MISH-un GRAN-tid / pruh-SEED-ing / too / dhuh KUS-tumz ANG-kur-ij / O-vur
Understood; I am going (proceeding, heading, making way, or en route all mean traveling) to the customs anchoring area; finished speaking
🟡 Intermediate
Gibraltar Bay VTS, this is Interstellar, we intend to clear customs then berth at Queensway Quay Marina, over. (intend, plan, aim, propose)
🔤 JIB-rahl-tur BAY VEE-TEE-ESS / dhis iz / IN-tur-STEL-ur / wee / in-TEND / too / KLEER KUS-tumz / then BURTH at / KWEENZ-way KEY muh-REE-nuh / O-vur
Gibraltar Bay traffic control, I am Interstellar; we plan (intend, plan, aim, or propose all mean the same) to finish the customs process and then tie our boat at Queensway Quay Marina dock; waiting for response
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, proceed to the customs berth at the North Mole and contact Gibraltar Customs on channel one-two, over. (proceed, head, make way, advance)
🔤 RAH-jur, / pruh-SEED / too thuh KUS-tumz BURTH / at thuh NORTH MOLE / and KON-takt jib-RAWL-tur KUS-tumz / on CHAN-ul ONE-TOO / OH-vur.
Say "yes, I understand"; go to the place where ships go through customs; at the location named North Mole; speak to the customs office; use radio channel 12; waiting for your response.
🟡 Intermediate
Wilco, will contact Gibraltar Customs on channel one-two, thank you, over. (will contact, will call, will reach)
🔤 WIL-ko / will KON-takt / jib-RAWL-tur KUS-tumz / on CHAN-ul ONE-TOO / THANK you / OH-vur.
I understand and will do it; will speak to the customs office; using radio channel 12; thank you for the instruction; waiting for your answer.
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, Gibraltar Bay VTS, roger, welcome to Gibraltar, out.
🔤 in-tur-STEL-ur / jib-RAWL-tur BAY V-T-S / RAH-jur / WEL-kum too jib-RAWL-tur / out.
Ship name Interstellar; traffic service in Gibraltar Bay speaking; I understand you; happy to have you arrive in this place; I am ending the radio call now.
🟡 Intermediate
Gibraltar Customs, Gibraltar Customs, this is SV Interstellar, over.
🔤 jib-RAWL-tur KUS-tumz / jib-RAWL-tur KUS-tumz / THIS iz S-V in-tur-STEL-ur / OH-vur.
Calling the customs office twice; identifying as the ship Interstellar; waiting for your response.
🟡 Intermediate
Interstellar, this is Gibraltar Customs, go ahead, over.
🔤 in-tur-STEL-ur / THIS iz jib-RAWL-tur KUS-tumz / GO uh-HED / OH-vur.
Ship name Interstellar; customs office is responding; you can now speak or take your next action; waiting for your message.
🟡 Intermediate
Good afternoon, a sailing yacht from Spain, flying the Q flag, requesting clearance over. (requesting, seeking, asking for, requiring)
🔤 good AF-tur-noon / uh SAY-ling YOT / from SPAIN / FLY-ing thuh Q flag / rih-KWEST-ing / KLEER-uns / OH-vur.
I greet you at midday; a boat with sails; coming from the country Spain; showing a specific yellow flag; asking for permission to enter; waiting for your response.
🟡 Intermediate
Roger, proceed to the customs berth at the North Mole with your papers ready over. (proceed, go, make your way, head)
🔤 RAH-jur / pruh-SEED / too thuh KUS-tumz BURTH / at thuh NORTH MOLE / with your PAY-purz RED-ee / OH-vur.
I understand; go to the official place for customs check; at the location called North Mole; have all your documents prepared and with you; waiting for confirmation.
🟡 Intermediate
Wilco, proceeding to the customs berth over. (proceeding, going, heading, making way)
🔤 WIL-ko / pruh-SEED-ing / too thuh KUS-tumz BURTH / OH-vur.
I understand and will obey; moving now to the official customs location; waiting for your response.
🟡 Intermediate
Good afternoon, officer, here is our crew list, passports, and vessel registration. (here is, presenting, providing, submitting)
🔤 good AF-tur-noon / AH-fih-sur / HERE iz our KROO list / PASS-ports / and VES-ul rej-uh-STRAY-shun.
I greet you at midday; speaking to someone in authority; showing the names of all people on the ship; showing books with people's names and pictures; showing official papers for the ship.
🟡 Intermediate
Thank you, how many on board, and your last and next port of call? (how many, what is the count, what is your headcount, how many persons)
🔤 THANK you / how MEN-ee / on BORD / and your LAST / and NEXT port uh CALL.
We are grateful; what is the total number of people on your ship; which city did you leave before; and which city will you go to next?
🟡 Intermediate
Five on board, sir, last port Cadiz, next port the Mediterranean in a few days. (Five on board, We have five aboard, Five persons aboard, Five crew members)
🔤 FIVE on BORD / SIR / LAST port kuh-DEEZ / NEXT port thuh med-uh-RAY-nee-un / in uh FEW DAYZ.
There are five people on our ship; speaking with respect to you; the city we came from is Cadiz; the next place we will go is the Mediterranean Sea area; we will be there in a short time from now.
🟡 Intermediate
Anything to declare? Firearms, animals, or currency over the limit? (Anything to declare, Do you have anything to declare, Any items to report, Anything to report)
🔤 AY-thing tuh dih-KLAIR / FIRE-airmz, AY-nuh-mulz, OR / KUR-en-see OH-ver thuh LIM-it
Tell me if you have any items you must show to customs officials, such as guns, pets, or money more than allowed.
🟡 Intermediate
No, sir, nothing to declare, no firearms, no animals. (nothing to declare, nothing to report, no items to declare, no contraband)
🔤 NOH, SIR / NUH-thing tuh dih-KLAIR / NOH FIRE-airmz / NOH AY-nuh-mulz
I have no items that need to be shown; I do not have any guns or pets.
🟡 Intermediate
Very well, clearance granted, you may lower the Q flag now. (clearance granted, you are cleared, permission granted, you are authorized)
🔤 VER-ee WEL / KLAIR-ents GRAN-tid / yoo may LOH-er thuh kyoo FLAG now
Good; you have permission to enter, and you can remove the yellow flag that was raised.
🟡 Intermediate
Thank you, where should we proceed for our berth? (proceed, go, head, make way)
🔤 THANK yoo / HWAIR shud wee / pruh-SEED / for our BERTH
I am grateful; tell me which direction to go to reach the place where we will stop.
🟡 Intermediate
Cleared to proceed to Queensway Quay Marina over. (proceed, go, head, make your way)
🔤 KLIRD tuh / pruh-SEED / tuh QUEENZ-way KEY muh-REE-nuh / OH-ver
You have permission to go to Queensway Quay Marina; I am ready to stop listening.