[CW] 35 years ago in history today = PRINSENDAM SOS

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

John,

https://ia700804.us.archive.org/26/items/SosMsPrinsendamOctober41980/prinsendam_introduction.mp3

Over on the right are the PDF files of radio logs from my ship
WILLIAMSBURGH and EXXON NEW ORLEANS as well as a letter from the Radio
Officer of SOHIO INTREPID.

Videos of Prinsendam news coverage and Air Force recovery videos:
https://archive.org/details/MsPrinsendamSosDistressOct.41980_292

I enclose a spreadsheet of the WILLIAMSBURGH log - the first hour or so.

DDD SOS SOS SOS DDD - the DDD signal - sent as one group was the
International ITU signal to send for relays of SOS.  Only the ship in
distress could send SOS SOS SOS all others - ships and coast stations had
to relay the signal by using DDD SOS SOS SOS DDD and of course, it was a
general call addressed to ALL so it was directed to CQ and not CP which was
a restricted call.

BV means "Bon Voyage".

73 ES BV OM was a common statement sent to a fellow R/O (Radio Officer)
when he was leaving port or when passing while underway.

BV is also used to sending an in memoriam mention to a deceased radio
officer or radioman.

W1YT a fellow R/O recently passed away.  73 ES BV dear friend, you have
earned your solid gold Vibroplex.

73

DR

On Sun, Oct 4, 2015 at 8:02 AM, john wrote:

> Thanks ....the fist of the original op is darned good given that he's on a
> ship that is on fire.  This is the first time I've heard 500 khz traffic.
> I'm surprised by the QRM that appears at various points. There's also a lot
> of trust by the RO in the receiving stations as he doesn't wait for
> confirmation before sending the detailed traffic.
>
> Many thanks for the post, and I bet it seems still like yesterday
>
> 73
> John K5MO
>
>
>
> At 04:38 AM 10/4/2015, you wrote:
>
>> Thinking of 35 years ago today, I was leaving Valdez, Alaska, headed "PRO
>> CAPE HORN" - for a long trip in VLCC "WILLIAMSBURGH/WGOA" when the ship's
>> Auto Alarm rang. Seems this ship was on fire with 535 passengers and crew
>> and wanted someone to help them. James N. Pfister, NS1L was Chief R/O - <
>> https://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Merchant-Marine-Radio-Electronics-Officer/412031565510132>U.S.
>> Merchant Marine Radio Electronics Officer, I was an Observing Radio Officer
>> - I was fully qualified but needed six months on a cargo ship to sail
>> alone. What a day - I sent out three DDD SOS DDD calls when <
>> https://www.facebook.com/pages/MS-Prinsendam-1973/124574844253979>MS
>> Prinsendam (1973) Chief R/O Jack van der Zee asked me to take over
>> communications for him as he had lost all mains power and was on battery
>> power. With the help of US and Foreign Merchant Marines, Canadian Armed
>> Forces, US Air Force, RCA, ITT/Mackay, Alascom and US Coast Guard,
>> International Co-Operation produced a miracle on the feast day of St.
>> Francis of Assisi who loved nature: "Brother Son, Sister Moon".
>>
>> Audio Recording of XXX and SOS, also my radio log in pdf format, some
>> pictures: <https://archive.org/details/SosMsPrinsendamOctober41980>
>> https://archive.org/details/SosMsPrinsendamOctober41980
>> Videos:Â <
>> https://archive.org/details/MsPrinsendamSosDistressOct.41980_292>
>> https://archive.org/details/MsPrinsendamSosDistressOct.41980_292
>>
>> 73 BV all,
>>
>> de N1EA +
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