Distress Signals Flashcards

1
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.

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2
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

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3
Q

A distress signal ______.

A

May be used separately or with other distress signals.

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4
Q

distress signals may be _____

A

red flares, smoke signals, sound signals. (any of the above)

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5
Q

Continuous sounding of a fog whistle by a vessel is a signal _____

A

of distress

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6
Q

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

A

is in distress

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7
Q

You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by ___.

A

continuously sounding the fog whistle

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8
Q

If you saw flames aboard a vessel but could see the vessel was not on fire, you would think that the ___.

A

vessel required immediate assistance

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9
Q

Which is a distress signal?

A

a flaming barrel of oil on deck

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10
Q

if you hear the firing of a gun at one minute intervals from another vessel, this indicates that ___

A

the vessel is in distress

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11
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

1 minute

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12
Q

An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a ___.

A

distress signal

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13
Q

you see a vessel displaying the code flag “LIMA” below which is a red ball. The vessel is ___.

A

in distress

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14
Q

a man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating ____.

A

a distress signal

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15
Q

Which signal is recognized as a distress signal?

A

A smoke signal giving off orange colored smoke

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16
Q

what is NOT a distress signal?

A

Basket hanging in the rigging

17
Q

All of the following are distress signals EXCEPT?

A

Giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistle

18
Q

Which is NOT a distress signal?

A

The firing of green star rockets or shells

19
Q

Which is NOT a distress signal?

A

Vertical motion of a white lantern at night

20
Q

All of the following are distress signals under the rules EXCEPT

A

international code signal “AA”

21
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

22
Q

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

A

Green Star Rocket

23
Q

The signal to guide vessels in distress, which indicates, “This is the best place to land”?

A

Letter K in Morse code given by light

24
Q

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

A

horizontal motion with a white flag

25
Q

what does the lifesaving signal indicated by a horizontal motion of a white light or white flare mean?

A

all of the above

26
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

27
Q

the lifesaving signal used to indicate “landing here highly dangerous”?

A

firing of a red star signal

28
Q

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

29
Q

the signal used with shore lifesaving equipment to indicate, “Affirmative”?

A

vertical motion of the arms

30
Q

by day, the horizontal motion of a white flag, or arms extended horizontally by a person on the beach indicates?

A

“Negative”

31
Q

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

A

firing of a red star signal

32
Q

the firing of a red star signal may mean ___

A

“Slack away”

33
Q

What is the lifesaving signal for “you are seen, assistance will be given as soon as possible”?

A

Orange smoke signal

34
Q

What is the lifesaving signal for “you are seen, assistance will be given as soon as possible”

A

3 white star signals

35
Q

the lifesaving signal indicating “you are seen, assistance will be given as soon as possible”?

A

None of the above