Distress and life-saving signals
Landing signals for the guidance of small boats with crews or persons in distress By night, white lights or flares are used instead of white flags.
Vertical motion of a white flag or of the arms.
Other signals
International code letter K ( ---- • ---- ) by light or sound.
Meaning
‘This is the best place to land.’ (An indication of direction may be given by a steady white light or flare at a lower level.)
Horizontal motion of a white flag or of the arms extended horizontally.
International code letter S ( • • • ) by light or sound.
Meaning ‘Landing here is highly dangerous.’
1. Horizontal motion of a white flag, followed by 2. placing the white flag in the ground and, 3. by carrying another white flag in the direction to be indicated.
1. Signalling the code letter S ( • • • ), followed by letter R ( • ---- • ) if the better landing place is more to the right in the direction of the approach, or 2. by L ( • ---- • • ) if the better landing place is to the left in the direction of approach.
Meaning
‘Landing here is highly dangerous. A more favourable location for landing is in the direction indicated.’
Signals to be made in connection with the use of shore apparatus for life-saving
Signal Vertical motion of a white flag (or white light or flare by night) or of the arms.
Meaning In general: Affirmative. Specifically: Rocket line is held – tail block is made fast – hawser is made fast – man is in the breeches buoy – haul away.
Signal
Horizontal motion of a white flag (or white light or flare by night) or of the arms.
Meaning In general: Negative. Specifically: Slack away – stop hauling.
Signals to be used to warn a ship which is standing into danger
International code flag U
or NF
International code signal U by light or sound • • ----
{ Signals used by sub-aqua divers ‘I am OK.’ ‘I need assistance.’ 5
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