signal rocket

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At that time he escaped but was afterwards pardoned; the signal rocket was to be fired from his storehouse in Cavite.

From The Katipunan or The Rise and Fall of the Filipino Commune by St. Clair, Francis

If you see or hear anything of a suspicious nature, Andy," cautioned Mr. McKay, "here is a signal rocket.

From The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

In a moment a warning red signal rocket shot into the sky and burst, warning all local aircraft.

From The Black Tide by Stangland, Arthur G.

We'll shoot the end of the cable down by signal rocket, out in the lowlands, and stop the winch when we've made contact, long enough to attach the rest of the cargo to the cable.

From Atom Drive by Fontenay, Charles Louis

The officers there had plainly seen the signal rocket this time, and the green ball seemed to shoot up into the clouds from directly beneath the bow of the "Long Island."

From The Battleship Boys' First Step Upward or, Winning Their Grades as Petty Officers by Patchin, Frank Gee