The distress signal CQD originated from the signal CQ, expressing "seeking you," or "all stations." The signal CQ was commonly used among wireless operators -- and land-based telegraphers before ...
An RNLI lifeboat was dispatched from Oban on Tuesday night after a powerful head torch was mistaken for a distress flare. The Coastguard ... thought was a distress signal in driving rain ...
Authorities lost contact with the vessel after it sent a distress signal saying it was taking on water at 13:15 local time (04:15 GMT) on Saturday. The coastguard could not confirm whether those ...