COLREGS Rule 37 — Distress Signals
When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance she shall use or exhibit the signals described in Annex IV to these Regulations.
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Part D · Sound and light signals
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All COLREGS Rules and Annexes
Part A · General
Part B · Steering and sailing rules
- Rule 4 — Application
- Rule 5 — Look-out
- Rule 6 — Safe Speed
- Rule 7 — Risk of Collision
- Rule 8 — Action to avoid Collision
- Rule 9 — Narrow Channels
- Rule 10 — Traffic Separation Schemes
- Rule 11 — Application
- Rule 12 — Sailing Vessels
- Rule 13 — Overtaking
- Rule 14 — Head-on Situation
- Rule 15 — Crossing Situation
- Rule 16 — Action by Give-way Vessel
- Rule 17 — Action by Stand-on Vessel
- Rule 18 — Responsibilities between Vessels
- Rule 19 — Conduct of Vessels in Restricted Visibility
Part C · Lights and shapes
- Rule 20 — Application
- Rule 21 — Definitions
- Rule 22 — Visibility of Lights
- Rule 23 — Power-driven Vessels underway
- Rule 24 — Towing and Pushing
- Rule 25 — Sailing Vessels underway and Vessels under Oars
- Rule 26 — Fishing Vessels
- Rule 27 — Vessels not under Command or Restricted in their Ability to Manoeuvre
- Rule 28 — Vessel constrained by their draught
- Rule 29 — Pilot Vessels
- Rule 30 — Anchored Vessels and Vessels aground
- Rule 31 — Seaplanes
Part D · Sound and light signals
- Rule 32 — Definitions
- Rule 33 — Equipment for Sound Signals
- Rule 34 — Manoeuvring and Warning Signals
- Rule 35 — Sound Signals in restricted Visibility
- Rule 36 — Signals to attract Attention
- Rule 37 — Distress Signals
Part E · Exemptions
Part F · Verification of compliance
Annex I · Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes
- Annex I · 1 — Definition
- Annex I · 2 — Vertical positioning and spacing of lights
- Annex I · 3 — Horizontal positioning and spacing of lights
- Annex I · 4 — Details of location of direction-indicating lights for fishing vessels, dredgers and vessels engaged in underwater operations
- Annex I · 5 — Screens for sidelights
- Annex I · 6 — Shapes
- Annex I · 7 — Colour specification of lights
- Annex I · 8 — Intensity of lights
- Annex I · 9 — Horizontal sectors
- Annex I · 10 — Vertical sectors
- Annex I · 11 — Intensity of non-electric lights
- Annex I · 12 — Manoeuvring light
- Annex I · 13 — High Speed Craft
- Annex I · 14 — Approval
Annex II · Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity
Annex III · Technical details of sound signal appliances
Annex IV
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