Question 270 Deck Safety

The correct answer is B) expect no further flag hoists. When a vessel hoists the answer pennant close-up, it indicates that the receiving vessel has correctly interpreted the previous signal and no further signals will be made. This is a standard procedure in flag signaling communication between vessels. The answer pennant being hoisted close-up confirms that the message has been received and understood, so the receiving vessel should not expect any additional flag hoists. The other options are incorrect because: A) hoisting flag "C" is not the appropriate response, C) hoisting flag "R" would be incorrect, and D) waiting for further signals is unnecessary since the answer pennant indicates no further signals will be made.