FIREWORKS AND OTHER SIGNALS WHICH MAY BE SEEN ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS.
|
When used |
Signals |
Signification and by whom used. |
Ref. to Naval Appendix to International Code |
BY NIGHT |
Two Red Very's Lts. or Red Rockets or Red Rocket signals. |
From a Single Merchant Vessel.
Am being pursued or attacked by a submarine. |
Art. 117 Page 40 |
BY DAY |
Fly the largest available ensign at half mast on the foremast or triatic stay. |
Am being pursued or attacked by a submarine. |
Art.117 Page 40 |
BY NIGHT |
Hoist a single red light where it can best be seen. |
Have been torpedoed |
Art. 118 Page 41. |
BY NIGHT |
Two red very's Lts. (or Red Rockets or Red Rocket signals) |
From any ship in or in close proximity to harbour or by shore defences:-
S/M in sight or in immediate vicinity
|
Art.116(c) Page 40 |
BY NIGHT |
Cairn Fire and continuous flashing of S's. |
By a shore station:
Enemy S/M in the vicinity. |
Art.116(b) Page 40 |
BY NIGHT |
One Green Very's
Lt. and/or two all round white lights.
|
From a ship working an indicator or Mine Net or sweep:-
Emergency signal
not to pass too close to the net or the sweep.
|
Art.122(b) Page 40 |
BY DAY |
Basket at the Masthead. |
Ship working indicator or Mine Nets |
Art. 122(a) Page 40 |
BY DAY OR NIGHT |
One Green Very's Light. |
From an Aircraft: Submarine below me |
Art.119 Page 41 |
BY DAY |
Cone Point up over Red Flag.
Note: If this signal is disregarded a blank round may be fired. |
By H.M.. Ships engaged hunting an enemy submarine to warn ships to keep clear. |
Art. 120 Page 41 |
