Question 383 Deck Safety
70% to passWhat is the signal to guide vessels in distress, indicating, "This is the best place to land"?
A
code flag S as a hoist
B
firing of a white star signal
C
letter K in Morse code given by light
D
horizontal motion of a white flag
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) letter K in Morse code given by light. The signal to guide vessels in distress, indicating "This is the best place to land," is the letter K in Morse code, given by light. This is the standard signal used by the U.S. Coast Guard and other maritime authorities to direct distressed vessels to a safe landing spot. The other options, while potentially signaling distress in some contexts, do not specifically indicate the best landing location as the Morse code K does.
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