RAF Valley SAR out of service.

G-CPTN · #1 22nd May 2013, 08:10

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-n...wales-22615630

coastie · #2 22nd May 2013, 12:56

That no doubt means we'll have to change our terminology as regards the wxfx then!!

robertdavey6 · #3 22nd May 2013, 20:08

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Originally Posted by coastie

That no doubt means we'll have to change our terminology as regards the wxfx then!!

And there's me, thinking that English was the International maritime language!

More seriously, how about something along the lines of the U.S. Police "Ten-Codes"?Then, they would only need to learn the numbers.

10-24-9= Gale (Force9)

10-34-10 Heavy seas (10m. waves) etc.

coastie · #4 22nd May 2013, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertdavey6

And there's me, thinking that English was the International maritime language!

More seriously, how about something along the lines of the U.S. Police "Ten-Codes"?Then, they would only need to learn the numbers.

10-24-9= Gale (Force9)

10-34-10 Heavy seas (10m. waves) etc.

You honestly wouldn't think that these days when at the end of a Mayday and we're declaring that the 16 channel is open again for routine calling we have to say "Seelonce Finnee"!

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