Question 376 Deck Safety
70% to passYou are on the beach and want to signal to a small boat in distress that your present location is dangerous and that they should land to the left. How would you indicate this?
A
fire a green star to the left
B
send the letter K by light and point to the left
C
place an orange signal to your left as you signal with a white light
D
send the code signal S followed by L
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) send the code signal S followed by L. This is the correct answer because the code signal S followed by L is the internationally recognized way to indicate that the boat should land to the left of the signaling location. The S-L signal is prescribed in maritime regulations and standards for visual distress signaling. The other options are incorrect because they do not align with standard maritime signaling practices. Using a green star, the letter K, or an orange signal would not clearly convey the intended message to the boat in distress.
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