Question 313 Deck Safety

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If you receive a message "A243" by any method of signaling, what would it be referring to?

A diving
B speed
C altitude
D bearing
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) bearing. The message "A243" refers to a bearing of 243 degrees. This is based on the standard signaling system used by the US Coast Guard and other maritime authorities, where a message containing a letter followed by three numbers indicates a bearing in degrees. The letter "A" represents the heading or bearing, and the three-digit number provides the specific bearing in degrees. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not match the standard meaning of the "A243" signal. Diving, speed, and altitude are not typically communicated using this type of signal format in maritime operations.

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