SOS - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Did you know. The ‘SOS’ signal was originally used in Morse Code to indicate distress and request for urgent assistance. The letters ‘S’ and ‘O’ were chosen as distress letters for use because they were simple, distinctive, and easy to transmit. It is a misconception that SOS is an acronym for ‘Save our Souls’. The ‘SOS’ pattern is still used in modern recreational vessel safety equipment including the flash sequence on Electronic Visual Distress Signalling devices. More info at: https://www.tra

Video: The Origins of the SOS Distress Signal

Here’s What SOS Really Means and Where the Term Came From