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After Striking An Iceberg On April 14th, 1912, The RMS Titanic Sent Out Distress Signal “SOS”. What Does SOS Stand For?

Retry Correct Incorrect SOS doesn’t stand for anything! “SOS” is a Morse Code distress signal which is conveyed using three dots, three dashes, and three dots. It was chosen as a distress signal due to its simplicity.

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Photo Credit: Hulton Archive / Getty Images

Photo Credit: Hulton Archive / Getty Images

After Striking An Iceberg On April 14th, 1912, The RMS Titanic Sent Out Distress Signal “SOS”. What Does SOS Stand For?

• It doesn’t stand for anything
• Save ourselves
• Save our souls
• Save our ship