Distress signals must be contrived as circumstances dictate, e.g. ignition of small fuel patches (if you have dry or waxed matches I), flashing of waterproof torches, etc.
limpawu zoxhwaleko maziyilwe ngenxa yokokuba iimeko zisitsho umzekelo, ignishini encinci yamabala epetroli (ukuba ubusomisa okanye umatshisi omanzi) ukuhanjiswa kwamanzi zithotshi njalo njalo.