Question 41 GLI03 - Master-LT 500-1600 GRT

The Correct Answer is A **Explanation for Option A (The vessel's searchlight):** Option A is correct because Rule 36 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), which applies to both international and inland waters, explicitly allows a vessel to use its searchlight to draw attention to herself in a manner that will not embarrass any other vessel. The searchlight beam may be directed toward the danger or toward the vessel whose attention is to be attracted, typically by intermittent flashes. **Explanation for Incorrect Options:** * **B) A red star shell:** This signal is listed in Annex IV of COLREGs (Distress Signals) and is used exclusively to indicate that a vessel is in **distress** and requires assistance, not just to attract general attention. * **C) A burning barrel:** This signal is listed in Annex IV of COLREGs (Distress Signals). It is a recognized signal of **distress** (flames on the vessel, such as from a burning oil barrel or similar container) and must not be used merely to attract attention. * **D) An orange smoke signal:** This signal is listed in Annex IV of COLREGs (Distress Signals). Orange smoke is a standard signal used to indicate that a vessel is in **distress** and requires assistance.