The further away you can be seen, the greater your chances for being rescued. That is why distress flares are required by the ...

This is the moment a red flare distress signal was launched from the fateful Bayesian superyacht. British technology tycoon ...

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 ...

A lifeboat crew was called out in "horrible weather conditions" to what turned out to be a distress flare set off on dry land. Stranraer RNLI said the lives of its crew had been put at risk by the ...

The very well drilled team, under the leadership of newly passed out Helm, Carl Matthews on his first shout as Helm, immediately diverted and made best safe speed to the last reported location of the ...