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![5 amazing facts about the SOS distress signal – Contrary to popular belief, SOS does not stand for 'save our souls' or 'save our ship'. Nor does it mean 'send out succour'. 5 amazing facts about the SOS distress signal – Contrary to popular belief, SOS does not stand for 'save our souls' or 'save our ship'. Nor does it mean 'send out succour'.](https://i1.wp.com/lastknownposition.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/facts-about-the-sos-distress-signal-136410259964303901-161003145118.jpg?fit=648%2C365&ssl=1)
5 amazing facts about the SOS distress signal – Contrary to popular belief, SOS does not stand for 'save our souls' or 'save our ship'. Nor does it mean 'send out succour'.
![SOS is a Morse code distress signal. The red lifebuoy in the international distress signal SOS stands in place of the letter O. Isolated Stock Photo - Alamy SOS is a Morse code distress signal. The red lifebuoy in the international distress signal SOS stands in place of the letter O. Isolated Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CFKH0E/sos-is-a-morse-code-distress-signal-the-red-lifebuoy-in-the-international-distress-signal-sos-stands-in-place-of-the-letter-o-isolated-2CFKH0E.jpg)
SOS is a Morse code distress signal. The red lifebuoy in the international distress signal SOS stands in place of the letter O. Isolated Stock Photo - Alamy
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