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 aground off the Texel in 1804. In Richard Corbould's print, Romneys blue ensign at the stern is shown inverted, as a sign of distress |
A distress signal is an internationally recognized means for obtaining help. Distress signals take the form of or are commonly made by using radio signals, displaying a visually detected item or illumination, or making an audible sound, from a distance.
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- Related: 500 kHz, COSPAS-SARSAT, Search and Rescue Transponder, Digital Selective Calling, Emergency Alert System, Emergency telephone number, Maritime mobile amateur radio, Mountain rescue, Vessel emergency codes
| What is the meaning of SOS? What is the meaning of SOS? www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/060199tip6.htm - Web |
| US Coast Guard: Visual Distress Signals for Recrea... US Coast Guard: Visual Distress Signals for Recreational Boaters www.uscgboating.org/.../distress.htm - Web |
| US Coast Guard: Flares and other Visual Distress S... US Coast Guard: Flares and other Visual Distress Signals www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/mse4/vds.htm - Web |
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| Transport Canada: Radio Distress Procedures Card Transport Canada: Radio Distress Procedures Card www.tc.gc.ca/publications/bil/tp9878/pdf/hr/tp9878.pdf - Web |
