What flag signals is allowed to be used for distress?

A floating man-overboard pole or dan buoy can be used to indicate that a person is in distress in the water and is ordinarily equipped with a yellow and red flag (international code of signals flag “O”) and a flashing lamp or strobe light.

What are the main distress signals?

The most important are: (1) visual signals, such as a flame, a red flare, an orange smoke signal, or a square flag displayed with a ball below; (2) sound signals, such as a gun or rocket fired at regular intervals, or a continuous sounding of a fog-signal apparatus; and (3) radio signals such as the Morse group SOS.

What is a recognized distress flag?

The distress flag must be at least 3 x 3 feet with a black square and ball on an orange background. It is accepted as a day signal only and is especially effective in bright sunlight. The flag is most distinctive when waved on something such as a paddle or a boat hook or flown from a mast.

What are the requirements for a distress flag?

Visual Distress Signals: Pyrotechnic Federal regulations require that all pyrotechnic distress signals be Coast Guard approved, in good condition, unexpired and readily accessible in case of an emergency. Launchers for visual distress signals that were produced before 1981 do not need to be Coast Guard approved.

What is the sign of distress used by masons?

Obviously, a Mason isn’t going to reveal that. However, as one individual explained, the actual sign of distress varies from one jurisdiction to another, and in most jurisdictions there are subtle rules that are used to insure that outsiders will perform it incorrectly even if they think they know the secret.

What is the sign of silence in Freemasonry?

Right is Rahm Emanuel making the sign of silence The sign of the pyramid. The triangle being so important a symbol to freemasons, it is perfectly natural that they would make triangles with their hands.

Why do Freemasons use the sign of the fist?

An ancient religious sign that is still used today by different religions but it is also used by freemasons as a sign of recognition. France’s Sarkozy doing the masonic ok sign. Why is this gesture considered so important that it has to be published so often? The sign of the fist is not just used by communists.

Who are the people who make the Masonic signs?

Left is singer Barbara Hendricks making the index near the eye sign. This poster was used for a masonic charity in Belgium. Note the masonic square and compass at the top. Right is Rahm Emanuel making the sign of silence The sign of the pyramid.