Michael Daly Said: > I can't remember ever hearing about this. I know strobes and > such have been discussed before, but at no time has the > requirement for an SOS flashing light been mentioned that I > can remember..... > > The requirement for an electric light is: > > > The electric distress light is accepted for night use only and must > > automatically flash the international SOS distress signal > (... - - - ...). > > (ref: http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/metlife/distress.htm, > but there are other sites as well.) Mike I don't think this is real new. It has been in the US Regs for at least 6 years. It's probably been around much longer, but that's when I became aware of the fact that a flashlight does not qualify as a distress signal. Steve Holtzman Southern CA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun May 04 2003 - 19:19:13 PDT
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