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Distress Signal Questions - Murphy's Manual Flashcards

1
Q

Which one of the following signals is made at night by a lifesaving station to indicate “landing here highly dangerous”?
A. Horizontal motion of a white light or flare
B. Vertical motion of a white light or flare
C. White star rocket
D. Vertical motion of a ride light or flare

A

A. Horizontal motion of a white light or flare

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The lifesaving signal indicating “You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible” is the ____________.
A. vertical motion of white flags
B. vertical motion of a white light or flare
C. firing of a green star signal
D. None of the above

A

D. None of the above

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3
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If you are on the beach and are signaling to a small boat in distress that your present location is dangerous and they should land to the left, you would ________.

A

Send the code signal “S” followed by “L”

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4
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What can be used separately or with other distress signals?

A

A distress signal

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5
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What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
A.  Red star rocket
B.  Orange smoke signal
C.  Green star rocket
D.  Vertical motion of a flag
A

B. Orange smoke signal

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6
Q

By day, the signal meaning, “This is the best place to land” is a ___________.

A

Vertical motion of a white flag or the arms

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7
Q

Continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel is a signal of what?

A

Distress

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8
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The lifesaving signal used to indicate, “landing here highly dangerous” is _____>
A. firing of a white star signal
B. firing of a red star signal
C. vertical motion of a red light
D. code letter “K” given by light or sound signaling apparatus

A

B. firing of a red star signal

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9
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Which signal is recognized as a distress signal?
A. Directing the beam of a searchlight at another vessel
B. A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke
C. A whistle signal of one prolonged and three short blasts
D. International Code Signal “PAN” spoken over the radiotelephone

A

B. A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke

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10
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The signal to guide vessels in distress, which indicates, "This is the best place to land," is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. horizontal motion of a white flag
B. letter K in Morse code given by light
C. code flag S as a hoist
D. firing of a white star signal
A

B. letter K in Morse code given by light

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11
Q

Which signal is used by a rescue unit to indicate, “Avast hauling”?

A

Firing of a red star signal

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12
Q

Which signal would be used by a shore rescue unit to indicate “Landing here highly dangerous”?

A

Horizontal motion with a white flag

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13
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All of the following are distress signals under the Rules EXCEPT _________.
A. International Code Signal AA
B. orange-colored smoke
C. red flares
D. the repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms

A

A. International Code Signal AA

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14
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You see a vessel displaying the code flag “LIMA” below which is a red ball. The vessel is in __________.

A

In distress

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15
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All of the following are distress signals EXCEPT __________.
A. the continuous sounding of any fog signal apparatus
B. giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle
C. firing a fun at intervals of about a minute
D. a barrel with burning oil in it, on deck

A

B. giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle

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16
Q

Which signal, other than a distress signal, can be used by a vessel to attract attention?

A

A searchlight beam

17
Q 
What does the lifesaving signal indicated by a horizontal motion of a white light or white flare mean?
A. "Landing here highly dangerous"
B. "Negative"
C. "Avast hauling"
D. All of the above
A

D. All of the above

18
Q

You are underway and hear a vessel continuously sounding her fog whistle. This indicates the other vessel ________.

A

Is in distress

19
Q 
What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible"?
A.  3 white star signals
B.  Horizontal motion with a white flag
C.  Vertical motion of a white light
D.  Code letter "K" by blinker light
A

A. 3 white star signals

20
Q

What is NOT a distress signal?
A. Red flares or red rockets
B. Continuous sounding of fog signaling apparatus
C. International Code Flags “November” over “Charlie”
D. Basket hanging in the rigging

A

D. Basket hanging in the rigging

21
Q

The firing of a red star signal may mean __________.
A. “This is the best place to land”
B. “You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible”
C. “Tail block is made fast”
D. “Slack away”

A

D. “Slack away”

22
Q

The signal used with shore lifesaving equipment to indicate, “Affirmative” is _________.

A

A vertical motion of the arms

23
Q 
Which is NOT a distress signal?
A. Flames on a vessel
B. Vertical motion of a white lantern at night
C. Code flags "November" and "Charlie"
D. Dye marker on the water
A

B. Vertical motion of a white lantern at night

24
Q

Which is NOT a distress signal?
A. A continuous sounding with any fog signal apparatus
B. A signal sent by radiotelephone consisting of the spoken word “Mayday”
C. An International Code Signal of N.C.
D. The firing of green star rockets or shells

A

D. The firing of green star rockets or shells

25
Q

One of the signals, other than a distress signal, that can be used by a vessel to attract attention is a(n)?

A

Searchlight

26
Q

You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by _________.
A. displaying a large red flag
B. displaying three black balls in a vertical line
C. sounding four or more short rapid blasts on the whistle
D. continuously sounding the fog whistle

A

D. continuously sounding the fog whistle

27
Q

A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as ____________.

A

The signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules.

28
Q

Which is the lifesaving signal for, “This is the best place to land”?

A

Green star rocket

29
Q

If you saw flames aboard a vessel but could see the vessel was not on fire, you would know that the _________.
A. crew was trying to get warm
B. vessel required immediate assistance
C. vessel was attempting to attract the attention of a pilot boat
D. vessel was being illuminated for identification by aircraft

A

B. vessel required immediate assistance

30
Q

Distress signals may be what (3) things?

A
  1. Red flares
  2. Smoke signals
  3. Sound signals
31
Q 
What is the lifesaving signal for "You are seen - assistance will be given as soon as possible"? 
A.  Green star rocket
B.  Red star rocket
C.  Orange smoke signal
D.  Horizontal motion of a flag
A

C. Orange smoke signal

32
Q

If you hear the firing of a gun at one minute intervals from another vessel, this indicates that __________.
A. the gun is being used to sound passing signals
B. the vessel is in distress
C. all vessels are to clear the area
D. all is clear and it is safe to pass

A

B. the vessel is in distress

33
Q

An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a _________.
A. signal indicating a course change
B. distress signal
C. signal of asking to communicate with another vessel
D. signal indicating danger

A

B. distress signal

34
Q

Which is a distress signal?
A. firing of green star shells
B. sounding 5 short blasts on the whistle
C. Answering a one blast whistle signal with two blasts
D. A flaming barrel of oil on deck

A

D. A flaming barrel of oil on deck

35
Q 
By day, the horizontal motion of a white flag, or arms extended horizontally, by a person on the beach indicates \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A.  "Haul away"
B.  "Tail block is made fast"
C.  "Negative"
D.  "Affirmative"
A

C. “Negative”

36
Q 
When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A. 10 minutes
B. 1 minutes
C. 1 hour
D. 3 minutes
A

B. 1 minute

37
Q 
A man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A. danger, stay away
B. all is clear, it is safe to pass
C. the vessel is anchored
D. a distress signal
A

D. a distress signal

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