Question 1890 Deck General

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Distress flares and smoke signals for small passenger vessels _______________.

A are not required aboard vessels on runs of less than 30 minutes duration

B must be Coast Guard approved and stowed in a portable, watertight container

C must be marked with an expiration date not more than 42 months from the date of manufacture

D All of the above

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) All of the above. This is correct because: 1) Distress flares and smoke signals are required aboard small passenger vessels, regardless of the duration of the run. 2) They must be Coast Guard-approved and stored in a portable, watertight container. 3) They must also be marked with an expiration date not more than 42 months from the date of manufacture. The other options are incorrect because they do not fully encompass the requirements for distress flares and smoke signals on small passenger vessels as per the relevant regulations.

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