VHF Procedures Question

[AboveTheBest]

Here’s a question for those who use experience with their VHF:

Is there a way to distinguish yourself as “more than one boat” when hailing a Marina, etc?

Using aviation radio procedures; If I am flying with another helicopter I would identify myself by saying:
“Indy Tower, this is Copter 12345 and Flight”
They would respond back and then I would follow up with
“Indy Tower, Copter 12345 is a flight of 2 (insert helicopter description) 5-miles East at 1500’, inbound for landing”...

Is there something that is the marine equivalent?

Maybe; “XYZ Harbor, Orca and (Float?)...”

I’ll be traveling with another boat and would prefer to make one call if possible, but maybe that’s not something that anyone cares about on the water.

 

[Julian]

I'm no expert, but I would think that simply saying "this is vessel <name> and vessel <name>" if it is just two boats. Not sure how one would designate a fleet and number!

 

[Blue Hawaiian]

Indy Tower, Indy Tower, Indy Tower, this is Copter 12345, copter 12345, Copter 12345, with Bravo 123, bravo 123, bravo 123, two boats 5 miles East of horbour, ( name any urgency, incident or warning or request assistance ), over .

Copter 12345, Copter12345, copter 12345, this is Indy tower, Indy tower, Indy tower, ( will repeat what you said to confirm what you request )over.

indy tower, indy tower, indy tower, this is Copter, Copter, Copter, that is correct and proceed, over and out !

have to repeat three time depend if the communication established, if in sight and clear and well establish, will just go with one name call. the proper VHF comm need particular use of term.....

 

[AboveTheBest]

Great, thanks!