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The [[Morse code]] translation for SOS is '''··· −−− ···''' (three dots, three dashes, three dots). This call dates back to the early [[20th century]], when broadcast signaling was still a new science. An international convention met to debate and select a "universal" distress call, and "SOS" was selected by most. It became universal call for assistance in [[1912]], after the sinking of the [[RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic'']]. |
The [[Morse code]] translation for SOS is '''··· −−− ···''' (three dots, three dashes, three dots). This call dates back to the early [[20th century]], when broadcast signaling was still a new science. An international convention met to debate and select a "universal" distress call, and "SOS" was selected by most. It became universal call for assistance in [[1912]], after the sinking of the [[RMS Titanic|RMS ''Titanic'']]. |
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| − | In [[2371]], the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] discovered an SOS signal emanating from a [[planet]] in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. It turned out to be from an ancient [[airplane]], from Earth, that belonged to [[Amelia Earhart]] and [[Fred Noonan]]. ( |
+ | In [[2371]], the [[USS Voyager|USS ''Voyager'']] discovered an SOS signal emanating from a [[planet]] in the [[Delta Quadrant]]. It turned out to be from an ancient [[airplane]], from Earth, that belonged to [[Amelia Earhart]] and [[Fred Noonan]]. ({{VOY|The 37's}}) |
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An SOS was an ancient Earth distress call. The letters were better known as "Save Our Ship" or "Save Our Souls".
The Morse code translation for SOS is ··· −−− ··· (three dots, three dashes, three dots). This call dates back to the early 20th century, when broadcast signaling was still a new science. An international convention met to debate and select a "universal" distress call, and "SOS" was selected by most. It became universal call for assistance in 1912, after the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
In 2371, the USS Voyager discovered an SOS signal emanating from a planet in the Delta Quadrant. It turned out to be from an ancient airplane, from Earth, that belonged to Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. (VOY: "The 37's")