Guidance

Life saving signals

For use by ships, aircraft of persons in distress when communicating with rescue units.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 1 January 2003
• Last updated: 23 November 2021
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  1. 23 November 2021

     new leaflet uploaded

  2. 9 January 2020

     Typing error corrected in 2018 version.

  3. 27 March 2014

     Typo by GDS

  4. 1 January 2003

     First published.

Documents

Life saving signals 2021

PDF, 1 MB, 4 pages

Details

Includes pictures and descriptive information on the different type of signals you can use when in distress at sea.