Question 52 ONC03 - Master LT 500-1600 GRT

The Correct Answer is B **Explanation of Correct Option (B):** Option B ("I am altering my course to port") is correct because, according to the standardized visual signals used by icebreakers assisting other vessels (often detailed in publications like the International Code of Signals or specific Coast Guard operational guides for ice navigation), the single code letter "I" (India) displayed by the assisting icebreaker indicates the maneuver "I am altering my course to port." This signal is crucial for coordinating movement and ensuring the safety of the assisted vessel following in the icebreaker's channel. **Explanation of Incorrect Options:** * **A) I am operating astern propulsion:** The standard signal for an icebreaker operating astern propulsion (reversing) is the code letter "R" (Romeo). * **C) I am altering my course to starboard:** The standard signal for an icebreaker altering its course to starboard is the code letter "E" (Echo). * **D) My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water:** The standard signal for a vessel being stopped is the code letter "S" (Sierra).