Fire is discovered in the engine compartment of a yacht. What are the correct immediate actions?

A. Close hatches and ventilation; shut off fuel and electrics at source; deploy fixed extinguisher system if fitted (without opening hatch); prepare to stop engine and turn to put fire downwind; alert crew and issue life jackets

B. Deploy life raft and abandon ship

C. Open the engine hatch and use a handheld extinguisher immediately

D. Transmit Mayday first; then address the fire

A. Press DSC button and wait — no voice call needed

B. "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY — This is [vessel name x3] — MAYDAY [name] — Position — Nature of distress — Number of persons — Any other information — Over"

C. "PAN PAN PAN — This is [vessel name] — Position — We require assistance — Over"

D. "MAYDAY — This is [vessel name] — We are sinking — Over"

A. When a person has gone overboard

B. Pan Pan is only used for medical emergencies

C. When there is an urgent situation that requires assistance but life is not in immediate danger — e.g. engine failure with crew unharmed in a safe anchorage

D. Pan Pan is used when you cannot raise anyone on Mayday