Ep 34: Safety at Sea: Distress Signals

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. SHOWNOTES https://www.carpediemsailing.com/shownotes 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 CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING https://www.carpediemsailing.com LEARN TO SAIL PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ZXXuQk__sjlIDC-o-8v4evqHkaHqze5