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[email protected] September 14th 06 07:04 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
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?

Capt. JG September 14th 06 07:25 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun, why
do you need help?

Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld flare, continuous fog
horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only have one arm?),
square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS, Mayday, flags NC, Eprib
signal I suppose.

Not sure about orange smoke....

Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work for some country
flags.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

wrote in message
ups.com...
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?

Jeff September 14th 06 02:50 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
wrote:
....

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


I was going to say gunfire, but who would notice?

This reminds me of an incident that happened to me many years ago. I
was anchored overnight in Boston Harbor, and early the next morning
headed in to go to work. I heard 3 short blasts from an old 28 foot
cabin cruiser nearby. I wondered what the meaning of this was, and so
pulled out my handy Chapman's and cogitated on why he would be saying
"I am operating astern propulsion," when I hear a girl's faint "help!"
We powered over and found two older men and a teenage girl
(introduced as a daughter). They had grounded at a nearby island, and
just stayed there overnight. When they floated free in the morning,
the found the boat had been leaking through the shaft seal, and had
run the only battery down. Now they were leaking, couldn't start the
engine, no radio or pump, and were drifting free in the part of the
harbor with the most complex currents. And, from the large number of
empties, they had severe hangovers. I let them use my bag phone so
they could call a friend to come and fetch them.

Back then I assumed that I was the only one out there that didn't
understand the signals and started to educate myself. Now I
understand that the vast majority of boaters are completely clueless.

Scotty September 14th 06 03:06 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
A white flag on a French boat = surrender.

SBV

wrote in message
ups.com...
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?

Scotty September 14th 06 03:15 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
S O S ...---...



wrote in message
ups.com...
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?

Ellen MacArthur September 14th 06 03:36 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 

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

Capt. JG September 14th 06 07:41 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
redundant

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

SBV

wrote in message
ups.com...
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?

Bart Senior September 15th 06 03:43 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question.
I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more.

There is always the bonus question.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun,
why do you need help?

Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld flare, continuous fog
horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only have one arm?),
square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS, Mayday, flags NC,
Eprib signal I suppose.

Not sure about orange smoke....

Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work for some country
flags.

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

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

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

Bart Senior September 15th 06 03:44 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
2 points for you Jeff.

"Jeff" wrote in

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


I was going to say gunfire, but who would notice?

Bart Senior September 15th 06 03:45 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
1 point for Scotty.

"Scotty" wrote

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

Bart Senior September 15th 06 03:45 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
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 September 15th 06 04:22 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
Ha ha... :p~


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question.
I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more.

There is always the bonus question.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If
you have the gun,
why do you need help?

Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld
flare, continuous fog
horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only
have one arm?),
square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS,
Mayday, flags NC,
Eprib signal I suppose.

Not sure about orange smoke....

Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work
for some country
flags.

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

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

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

Capt. JG September 15th 06 05:20 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
Darn. And, I've given away the answer... it's the gun right? :-)

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question.
I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more.

There is always the bonus question.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun,
why do you need help?

Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld flare, continuous
fog horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only have one
arm?), square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS, Mayday, flags
NC, Eprib signal I suppose.

Not sure about orange smoke....

Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work for some country
flags.

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

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

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

Capt. JG September 15th 06 05:20 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
Bart is mean. I guess Ellen's right.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Ha ha... :p~


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question.
I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more.

There is always the bonus question.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If
you have the gun,
why do you need help?

Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld
flare, continuous fog
horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you only
have one arm?),
square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS,
Mayday, flags NC,
Eprib signal I suppose.

Not sure about orange smoke....

Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't work
for some country
flags.

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

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

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

Capt. JG September 15th 06 05:21 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
Of course, if there is fire, then I'm thinking people on other boats would
conclude there's a problem.

--
"j" ganz @@
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.

Bart Senior September 15th 06 05:23 AM
Internation Distress Signals
 
Right. It is just like firing on helicopter and claiming it was a
wedding.

But you are too late. Someone beat you to the punch.
Anyway, you are not pointless, so don't feel too bad.

"Capt. JG" wrote

Darn. And, I've given away the answer... it's the gun right? :-)

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote
No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question.
I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more.

There is always the bonus question.

"Capt. JG" wrote
My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals. If you have the gun,
why do you need help?

Easy Points for those of you who are POINTLESS.

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

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

Scotty September 15th 06 04:04 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
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.

--
"j" ganz @@
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.

Scotty September 15th 06 04:05 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
Bart is smart.

Ellen is.....I'm not sure yet. She smells like a sock.

SBV

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Bart is mean. I guess Ellen's right.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Ha ha... :p~


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question.
I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more.

There is always the bonus question.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals.
If
you have the gun,
why do you need help?

Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld
flare, continuous fog
horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you
only
have one arm?),
square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS,
Mayday, flags NC,
Eprib signal I suppose.

Not sure about orange smoke....

Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't
work
for some country
flags.

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

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

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

katy September 15th 06 04:20 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
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.

--
"j" ganz @@
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....

Capt. JG September 15th 06 05:22 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
You got too close...

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Bart is smart.

Ellen is.....I'm not sure yet. She smells like a sock.

SBV

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Bart is mean. I guess Ellen's right.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
Ha ha... :p~


"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
No points for you Jon. You didn't read the question.
I asked you to name one, not a half dozen or more.

There is always the bonus question.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
My favorite is a gun fired at one minute intervals.
If
you have the gun,
why do you need help?

Let's see... gun, red stars or parachute or handheld
flare, continuous fog
horn, raising and lowering your arms (what if you
only
have one arm?),
square flag with round above or below it, fire, SOS,
Mayday, flags NC,
Eprib signal I suppose.

Not sure about orange smoke....

Inverted US flag would probably work, but wouldn't
work
for some country
flags.

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

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

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

Scotty September 15th 06 07:54 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Scotty wrote:
Carry a pack of 'snakes'.

Scotty






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

yeah but they're SO COOL !

DSK September 18th 06 02:50 PM
Internation Distress Signals
 
"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


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