Marine Order 27 (Safety of navigation and radio equipment) 2016
42Life-saving signals to be used by ships, aircraft or persons in distress
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42 Life-saving signals to be used by ships, aircraft or persons in distress
[SOLAS V/29]
(1) The owner of a vessel must ensure that an illustrated table describing the life-saving signals to be used when communicating with life-saving stations, maritime rescue units and aircraft engaged in search and rescue operations is available to the officer of the watch at all times.
Note Life-saving signals are described in Volume III (Mobile Facilities) of the IAMSAR Manual and illustrated in the International Code of Signals.