What does it stand for?

Checkmate King 2 · 08-22-09, 12:45 AM

In the game, when ships are reporting distress signals, the radio message shows SSS instead of SOS. So what does SSS stand for?

Thanks

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 ?

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!

Sailor Steve · 08-22-09, 03:15 PM

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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

08-22-09, 12:45 AM	#1
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	What does it stand for? In the game, when ships are reporting distress signals, the radio message shows SSS instead of SOS. So what does SSS stand for? Thanks

08-22-09, 12:46 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	older version of sos. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-22-09, 12:56 AM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I ain't THAT smart. Beaufort scale ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-22-09, 04:20 PM	#12
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08-22-09, 12:53 AM	#3
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	What is the scale used for the following to describe weather & seas? Thanks

08-22-09, 08:42 AM	#6
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	#7
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	#8
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.

08-22-09, 03:31 PM	#11
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	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

08-22-09, 09:58 PM	#14
Checkmate King 2 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 109 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	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!!!

08-23-09, 02:27 AM	#15
JMV Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Galway-IRELAND Posts: 397 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 0	And so much more than you ever could have imagined