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
what is NOT a distress signal?
Basket hanging in the rigging
All of the following are distress signals EXCEPT?
Giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle
Which is NOT a distress signal?
The firing of green star rockets or shells
Which is NOT a distress signal?
Vertical motion of a white lantern at night
All of the following are distress signals under the rules EXCEPT
international code signal “AA”
By day, the signal meaning “This is the best place to land” is a ____
vertical motion of a white flag or the arms
which is the lifesaving signal for “This is the best place to land”?
Green Star Rocket
The signal to guide vessels in distress, which indicates, “This is the best place to land”?
Letter K in Morse code given by light
which signal would be used by a shore rescue unit to indicate “Landing here highly dangerous”?
horizontal motion with a white flag
