A white flag on a French boat = surrender.

SBV

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Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS.

For 1 point, name one of the many International
Distress Signals.

I can think of more than a dozen.

Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would
most likely be used in Texas?

redundant

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"Scotty" wrote in message
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A white flag on a French boat = surrender.

SBV

wrote in message
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Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS.

For 1 point, name one of the many International
Distress Signals.

I can think of more than a dozen.

Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would
most likely be used in Texas?

S O S ...---...



wrote in message
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Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS.

For 1 point, name one of the many International
Distress Signals.

I can think of more than a dozen.

Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would
most likely be used in Texas?

1 point for Scotty.

"Scotty" wrote

S O S ...---...

"Scotty" wrote
S O S ...---...


Bart Senior wrote:
1 point for Scotty.


Oh c'mon don't be stingy. He even posted the code. You gave
Jeff 2 points for his answer.

Did anybody mention signalling with a mirror? The orange
distress flag? I did see an answer with some reference to
orange smoke but can't remember who it was.

There is also a device intended for signaling aircraft, it's
a huge floating banner that is reflective orange with the
black square & ball symbols. I have one but IIRC it's not an
approved signalling device. Seems pretty likely to get
attention though.

DSK

wrote
| Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would
| most likely be used in Texas?


I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on deck. But, you couldn't
use it in California or they'd fine you for air pollution.

Cheers,
Ellen

Incorrect. Smoke is a valid answer--not fire.

"Ellen MacArthur" wrote

wrote
| Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would
| most likely be used in Texas?


I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on deck. But, you
couldn't
use it in California or they'd fine you for air pollution.

Of course, if there is fire, then I'm thinking people on other boats would
conclude there's a problem.

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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
Incorrect. Smoke is a valid answer--not fire.

"Ellen MacArthur" wrote

wrote
| Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would
| most likely be used in Texas?


I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on deck. But, you
couldn't
use it in California or they'd fine you for air pollution.

Carry a pack of 'snakes'.

Scotty


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Of course, if there is fire, then I'm thinking people on
other boats would
conclude there's a problem.

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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
Incorrect. Smoke is a valid answer--not fire.

"Ellen MacArthur" wrote

wrote
| Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would
| most likely be used in Texas?


I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on
deck. But, you
couldn't
use it in California or they'd fine you for air
pollution.

Scotty wrote:
Carry a pack of 'snakes'.

Scotty


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Of course, if there is fire, then I'm thinking people on
other boats would
conclude there's a problem.

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www.sailnow.com

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
Incorrect. Smoke is a valid answer--not fire.

"Ellen MacArthur" wrote
wrote
| Bonus: 2 points. Which one do you think would
| most likely be used in Texas?


I know that one. It's a barrel of burning oil on
deck. But, you
couldn't
use it in California or they'd fine you for air
pollution.




Those things really stink and would leave a sooty mess on your hull....