Question 1255 Deck Safety

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While at your lifeboat station, you hear a signal consisting of two short blasts of the whistle. This signal indicates _______________.

A "abandon ship"
B "stop lowering boats"
C "commence lowering boats"
D "secure from boat stations"
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) "stop lowering boats". The two short blasts of the whistle is the signal to stop lowering boats, as per the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS). This signal is used to quickly and clearly communicate to the crew that the boat lowering process needs to be halted, often due to an emergency or changing conditions. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) "abandon ship" would typically be signaled by a continuous series of short blasts, not two; C) "commence lowering boats" would be signaled differently, likely a single prolonged blast; and D) "secure from boat stations" does not have a specific whistle signal associated with it.

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