By 1908, the triple dot-dash-dot code became the official international radio distress signal and remained that way until 1999, when Morse code was declared all but dead.

PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - Federal agencies say a distress locator signal was either not activated, or never arrived, during BRPD’s March 2023 deadly chopper crash. While Baton Rouge Police, the ...

The universal distress symbol is a large X, but other symbols like SOS or an arrow pointing to your location can also be effective. For signaling aircraft, the symbol should be at least 10 feet wide.

However, if a motorcyclist is in genuine distress, to the point that they need to stop and get off the road, there's only really one signal used to let other motorists know: a helmet on the ground.

The U.S. officially adopted the signal after Titanic. Today, U.S. marine operations use the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System for signaling.

April 19, 2012 -- Princess Cruises is conducting an internal investigation after the captain of one of its ships reportedly ignored a passenger's report of a distress signal and continued on ...