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NICHOLLS'S SEAMANSHIP AND NAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE

Signal Signification.

Three explosive sound signals, the Distress signal or plight
first showing white star on bursting and observed — Life-Saving

the second and third gieen stars. Apparatus and Lifeboat

called out.

Note 1.—By day a Red Flag (Rectangular or Swallow-tailed) will be
flown when the Life-Saving Apparatus is called out, and a Red Flag
(Triangular) when the Lifeboat is called out.

Note 2.—Certain pyrotechnic signals consisting of three or more
rockets throwing white stars on bursting or a green flare turning to
white are used on occasions for communication between the shore
and a lifeboat. A lifeboat when out on service may make any of the
following signals: A white flare to indicate that she is approaching a
wreck. Red flares to indicate to the shore that more aid is required and
a green or green turning to white flare to notify to those ashore that she
is returning.

(b) Landing Signals.
Signal.

By day.—Flag held upright over"
head.

By night.—White flare held steady
or stuck in ground.

By day.—Flag waved from side to ^

Signification.

You may attempt to land
here.

side.

By night.—White flare waved from

side to side.

or

By day.—Flag waved to right
left and then pointed in direction.

By night.—White flare held steady
and carried along shore to right or left.

By day.—Two flags held upright
overhead, the men holding them being
about 50 yards apart in line of
approach.

By night.—Two white flares held or
stuck in ground or two bonfires placed as

Landing is extremely dan-
gerous. You are advised
to lay off until lifeboat
arrives.

I The best landing will be
found in the direction in
which flag is pointed or
light carried.

You should attempt to
land and by this line of
approach.