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Distress signal

Distress signal

Created OnFebruary 6, 2018
byCapt. Angad S Cheema
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A flag display or a sound, light, or radio signal calling for assistance.

Related:

  • Distress alert
  • False alert
  • General emergency alarm
  • DSC
  • EPIRB
  • Flag

By Capt. Angad S Cheema

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