[ARC5] Living Memory Project: WWII Merchant Marine Signals

[David Stinson]

Living Memory Project: WWII Merchant Marine Signals

I have two original log books detailing signals used 
during a year of WWII North Atlantic convoy duty.
As with Radio Operators in aircraft, these men wrote
down all the signals they sent, received and heard.
Signals include Flashing Lights, Colored Lights, 
Flag Hoists and TBY Radio.

While many of the entries are decipherable, many more-
especially most Flag Hoists- are obscure.
I've been thinking of transcribing these texts in the hope
that there may yet be WWII Merchant signalmen, 
who would now be in their 80s and 90s, who 
might be able to shed light on the obscure passages.

Before I go to the effort of transcribing and posting
these log books-  does anyone know of anyone who
can tell us about these entries?

Please pass this posting to any other mail lists or groups
you know which might lead to a veteran willing to 
take a look at these entries.  
Please reply to my email address above.

Regards,
Dave Stinson AB5S