A History of Sailing in 100 Objects by Barry Pickthall

Author:Barry Pickthall
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781472918864
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2016-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

White flares are used to warn other ships of a boat’s position in order to avoid collisions. They are also useful for illuminating the water at night if there is a man overboard.

Orange distress flares are designed to be used for distress calls in daylight as they are easier to see than red flares due to the substantial clouds of orange smoke that are produced.

Red distress flares are used only in an emergency that requires immediate assistance. Because of their meaning, it is illegal to fire or ignite a red flare either on the water or along the coast in order to prevent calling out emergency services for lesser reasons. Red distress flares are used mainly at night because they are easier to see in darkness.

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