BENCE, Chief Officer Steamship Ardiatic to Mes, March 18, 1875

Gentlemen: Having been shown a proposed code of signals for fog to be used by steam and sailing vessels, when under way and at anchor, I am of opinion that the more simple the better, and less likely to lead to mistakes; and would suggest that one long blast, say blown at least every three minutes, one short blast to mean, “I am porting;” two, “I am starboarding,” and three, “for danger,” “I am stopped,” or “reversing full speed.”

I am, &c.,