21125. [newspaper] THE NEW CAUTIONARY SIGNALS – THE DISPLAY OF STORM WARNINGS TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY – RULES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF MARINERS AND LANDSMEN IN INTERPRETING THE SIGNAL. New York Herald. October 21, 1871
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21125. [newspaper] THE NEW CAUTIONARY SIGNALS – THE DISPLAY OF STORM WARNINGS TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY – RULES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF MARINERS AND LANDSMEN IN INTERPRETING THE SIGNAL. New York Herald. October 21, 1871
- [newspaper] THE NEW CAUTIONARY SIGNALS – THE DISPLAY OF STORM WARNINGS TO BEGIN IMMEDIATELY – RULES FOR THE GUIDANCE OF MARINERS AND LANDSMEN IN INTERPRETING THE SIGNAL. New York Herald. October 21, 1871. Half-page article discusses the new US Signal Service storm warning signals. The Signal Service was organized to open and maintain communications, to note the development and progress of storms, to predict probable future atmospheric conditions and to report on the conditions of the sea and navigable rivers. Signal Service Stations were established in connection with lighthouses and life-saving stations, connected by telegraph and offered communications to ships at sea by light or flag (and later by radio). They also summoned assistance to vessels in distress from the nearest life-saving stations or ports. It is quite rare to find information on this important service and this article discusses in some detail these new important signals. Engravings show examples of the new day [flag] signal and the night [lantern] signal. Such flag and light signals continue in use to this day at coastal stations to warn mariners of approaching gales. For the day signal, four combinations of two flag designs serve to warn of small craft of small craft winds, gale, whole gale, and hurricane. Most interesting with a great deal of information. Full issue with additional articles of the day, light browning, original folds. (VG-). $28.