 When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely: In the daytime — First. A gun or other explosive signal...  Scientific American Reference Book - Page 2061905 - 516 pagesFull view - About this book
 | United States. Bureau of Naval Personnel - 1959 - 814 pages
...never sounded unless another vessel is in view. DISTRESS SIGNALS When a vessel or seaplane on the water is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore, the following signals may be used or displayed by her, either together or separately. International Rules 1. A gun... | |
 | Merchant marine - 1960 - 598 pages
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 | United States - Maritime law - 1960 - 924 pages
...including a reserved seaplane area. RULE 31 Distress Signals When a vessel or seaplane on the water is in distress and requires assistance from other...displayed by her, either together or separately, namely : — (a) A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. ( b) A continuous sounding... | |
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