When you revoke a DSC distress call (Revoking a Distress Call), you should transmit an appropriate cancellation message.

For example, "All stations, all stations, all stations, this is _____(vessel name), MMSI number ____, position ____(North or South), ____(West or East). Cancel my distress alert of ____(date and time). This is ____(vessel name), MMSI number ____. Out."