HAR §13-244-6. Distress signals

(a) When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the ocean, the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by the vessel, either together or separately, namely: (1) A gun or other explosive signal fired at intervals of about a minute. (2) A continuous sounding with any fog-signaling device. (3) Rockets or shells, throwing red stars one at a time at short intervals. (4) A signal made by radio telegraphy, flashlight or any other signaling method consisting of group ...---... in the morse code. (5) A signal made by radiotelephony consisting of the spoken word "MAYDAY". (6) The International Code Signal of distress indicated by November Charlie. (7) A signal consisting of a square flag having below it a ball or anything resembling a ball. (8) Flames on the vessel (as from a burning oil barrel, bucket, etc.). (9) A rocket parachute flare or a hand-held flare showing a red light. (10) A smoke signal giving off a volume of orange-colored smoke. (11) Standing in a conspicuous place on a vessel and slowly and repeatedly raising and lowering arms outstretched to each side, preferably with a bright object such as a white towel in each hand. 244-6 Unofficial Compilation (12) Display of a large flag, bright orange in color, with a black ball and square superimposed. (13) Dye marker on the water (any color). (14) An aerial flare (any color). (15) Emergency-position-indicating radio beacon. (b) The use of any of the foregoing signals, except for the purpose of indicating that a vessel is in distress, and the use of any signals which may be confused with any of the above signals, are prohibited. [Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS §200-24) (Imp: HRS §§200-22, 200-24)