What does it stand for?

GoldenRivet · 08-22-09, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Checkmate King 2

Thanks

SSS means attacked by submarine

as the allies didnt use grid squares the location of the attack is given in Lat Long format.

this particular distress message comes from a ship called the S.S. Rio Claro, given the lat long coordinates she is likley to be sinking at a location about 400 miles west of Brest, France just outside the waters of the Bay of Biscay

Redbear · 08-22-09, 08:42 AM

Don't have it at my fingertips, but a web search for 'sea state' should get you a correlation to wind and waves.

Checkmate King 2 · 08-22-09, 10:48 AM

I was successful on finding a sea state chart. Thanks redbear for what to use as a search!!!

Checkmate King 2 · 08-22-09, 10:50 AM

I just came across the following and thought others would be interested.

During the Second World War, additional codes were employed to include immediate details about attacks by enemy vessels, especially in the Battle of the Atlantic.

The signal SSS signaled attacked by submarines, while RRR warned of an attack by a surface raider, QQQ warned of an unknown raider (usually an auxiliary cruiser), and AAA indicated an attack by aircraft.

They were usually sent in conjunction with the SOS distress code.

Red Heat · 08-22-09, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checkmate King 2

I just came across the following and thought others would be interested.

During the Second World War, additional codes were employed to include immediate details about attacks by enemy vessels, especially in the Battle of the Atlantic.

The signal SSS signaled attacked by submarines, while RRR warned of an attack by a surface raider, QQQ warned of an unknown raider (usually an auxiliary cruiser), and AAA indicated an attack by aircraft.

They were usually sent in conjunction with the SOS distress code.

Very good...thanks for the info, mate!

08-22-09, 08:42 AM	#2
Redbear Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 208 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Don't have it at my fingertips, but a web search for 'sea state' should get you a correlation to wind and waves.

08-22-09, 10:48 AM	#3
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	I was successful on finding a sea state chart. Thanks redbear for what to use as a search!!!

08-22-09, 10:50 AM	#4
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	I just came across the following and thought others would be interested. During the Second World War, additional codes were employed to include immediate details about attacks by enemy vessels, especially in the Battle of the Atlantic. The signal SSS signaled attacked by submarines, while RRR warned of an attack by a surface raider, QQQ warned of an unknown raider (usually an auxiliary cruiser), and AAA indicated an attack by aircraft. They were usually sent in conjunction with the SOS distress code.