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Old 05-10-09, 04:45 PM   #8
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SSS 49 Degrees 57' minutes N, 15 Degrees 34' Minutes W

S.S. Regent Tiger.

What does this mean
SSS was radio shorthand for reporting a submarine. Some references have it listed as Submarine Sighting Signal, but other sources claim this is a backronym.

SSS in morse code consists of three dots which is an easy to remember and more importantly easy to recognize on the receiving end.

The exact usage of SSS is also conflicting. Some sources cite SSS as being used when a ship sighted a submarine. Other sources cite SSS being used when a ship was attacked by a submarine.
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