Ep 34: Safety at Sea: Distress Signals
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Welcome to Episode 34 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video I discuss 16 internationally recognized distress signals. I start with purposely designed items such as flares and finish with signals that have been adapted such as flames on a vessel.
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SELECTING VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS
https://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/Selecting-Visual-Distress-Signals
GMDSS: US
https://https://www.fcc.gov/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/ship-radio-stations/global-maritime-distress-and-safety-system#:~:text=The%20GMDSS%20is%20an%20automated,force%20of%20an%20international%20treaty.
GMDSS: Canada
https://https://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/search-rescue-recherche-sauvetage/distress-sys-detresse-eng.html
MMSI:US
https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtmmsi
MMSI: Canada
https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/sf01032.html
SOLAS:
https://www.imo.org/en/About/Conventions/Pages/International-Convention-for-the-Safety-of-Life-at-Sea-(SOLAS),-1974.aspx
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