What does it stand for?

FIREWALL · 08-22-09, 12:46 AM

older version of sos.

Checkmate King 2 · 08-22-09, 12:53 AM

What is the scale used for the following to describe weather & seas?

Thanks

FIREWALL · 08-22-09, 12:56 AM

I ain't THAT smart.

Beaufort scale ?

Sailor Steve · 08-22-09, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

older version of sos.

Actuall SOS is the oldest, first being used in Germany in 1905. The others were created for specific usage in WW2, SSS=attacked by submarine, RRR=attacked by surface raider, AAA=attacked by aircraft, QQQ=attacked by unknown surface ship.

In the U-31 example, W=wind speed in metres and S=sea state...and yes, it's Beaufort.

Melonfish · 08-22-09, 03:31 PM

also SOS doesn't stand for "Save our souls" thats completely made up. SOS is used because in morse code its so damn recognisable.

i.e.

... --- ...

simples

Laufen zum Ziel · 08-22-09, 04:20 PM

We learn something every day on this forum....

Ford Prefect · 08-22-09, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melonfish

also SOS doesn't stand for "Save our souls" thats completely made up. SOS is used because in morse code its so damn recognisable.

i.e.

... --- ...

simples

I was just about to say that SOS doesn't actually mean anything and that save our souls is a myth but you beat me to it!

Checkmate King 2 · 08-22-09, 09:58 PM

Actually, I had always thought it stood for Save Our Ship !!!

Up until this thread, I had never heard of Save Our Souls!!

It goes to show, SubSim can be very educational!!!

JMV · 08-23-09, 02:27 AM

And so much more than you ever could have imagined

Sailor Steve · 08-24-09, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checkmate King 2

Actually, I had always thought it stood for Save Our Ship !!!

Up until this thread, I had never heard of Save Our Souls!!

It goes to show, SubSim can be very educational!!!

Also sometimes assumed to mean "Stop Other Signals". But those all came later, as aids to helping novices remember the letter combination.

flakmonkey · 08-25-09, 03:49 AM

SSSubmarine!!!!!!!!!!

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