Question 3447 Deck General

The correct answer is A) sound five or more short blasts on the whistle. The reasoning behind this is that according to the U.S. Coast Guard regulations, when a vessel is being overtaken and the overtaking vessel is coming too close to pass safely, the overtaken vessel should sound five or more short blasts on the whistle to indicate the unsafe situation. This is a recognized signal to alert the overtaking vessel to the danger and prompt them to take appropriate action to pass safely. The other options, such as abandoning the unit or broadcasting a Mayday, would be excessive and inappropriate responses to this specific scenario.