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Has anyone looked into the type of flares used during the incident with Dwight Florin and Kaino Dixon? I came across an old discussion about flare signals and how sometimes confusion arises between distress and non-distress flares. It's strange that they fired a non-distress flare after initially signaling SOS. Could it have been an attempt to indicate they were in a better situation, or maybe a mix-up under stress? Considering the conditions they were in and the technology of the time, it's possible they might have decided to use whatever resources they had left. Would love to hear thoughts from anyone with maritime experience on how such situations are typically handled.
I came across an interesting detail while reading about the Dwight Florin and Kaino Dixon case. Did anyone else notice that they fired a non-distress flare after sending the SOS and the first distress flare? I can't help but wonder why they did that. Could it have been a mistake or maybe an attempt to communicate something specific? I’ve read that in some survival situations, people might use non-distress flares to indicate their exact location if they've already sent a distress signal, hoping it would maximize their chances of being seen. But in such bad weather, could they have made some kind of signaling error due to stress or fatigue? It's very puzzling and makes me wonder about the actual conditions they were facing and whether they felt they needed more help than usual responses would provide. Anyone have thoughts on what might have happened?
I've been following the case of Dwight Florin and Kaino Dixon from the Cougar, and there's something really puzzling to me about that night they went missing. The fact that they fired both a distress flare and a non-distress flare seems odd. What could have prompted them to signal in such a contradictory way? Were they trying to communicate something specific to the crew on the Cougar, or could it have been a mistake?
Also, does anyone know how reliable the flare situation was back in 1981, especially during bad weather conditions? It seems like such a critical detail. I can't help but wonder if this dual signaling contributed to any miscommunication with the crew that was trying to rescue them. If anyone has insights or has seen similar cases where weather and equipment issues played a role, I'd love to hear more about it.