Distress Signals Flashcards
A vessel may use any sound or light signals to attract the attention of another vessel as long as ____.
The signal cannot be mistaken for a signal authorized by the Rules.
One of the signals, other than a distress signal, that can be used by a vessel to attract attention is a(n)?
Searchlight
A distress signal ______.
May be used separately or with other distress signals.
distress signals may be _____
red flares, smoke signals, sound signals. (any of the above)
Continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel is a signal _____
of distress
You are underway and hear a vessel continuously sounding her fog whistle. This indicates the other vessel ____.
is in distress
You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by ___.
continuously sounding the fog whistle
If you saw flames aboard a vessel but could see the vessel was not on fire, you would think that the ___.
vessel required immediate assistance
Which is a distress signal?
a flaming barrel of oil on deck
if you hear the firing of a gun at one minute intervals from another vessel, this indicates that ___
the vessel is in distress
When a vessel signals her distress by means of a gun or other explosive signal, the firing should be at intervals of approximately?
1 minute
An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a ___.
distress signal
you see a vessel displaying the code flag “LIMA” below which is a red ball. The vessel is ___.
in distress
a man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating ____.
a distress signal
Which signal is recognized as a distress signal?
A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke