OOW-2.3.1

Distress and emergency signals, Code of Signals and IMO SMCP

OOW-2 · Response to Navigational Emergencies · OOW-2.3 Communications

This lesson covers the internationally recognised distress, urgency and safety signals under COLREGS Annex IV, the practical use of the International Code of Signals, and the role of IMO SMCP in standardising emergency communications.

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Practise what this lesson covers

DeckDistress signalsAnnex IV, item by item — every recognised signal of distress.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.