Question 411 Deck Safety

The correct answer is C) more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast of the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm bells. This is the standard abandon ship signal as per the regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 46, Section 113.45. The regulation states that the abandon ship signal must consist of a series of more than 6 short blasts followed by 1 long blast on the ship's whistle, and the same signal must also be sounded on the general alarm bells. This distinct and recognizable signal alerts all crew and passengers to immediately abandon the vessel. The other options are incorrect because they do not fully match the regulatory requirements for the abandon ship signal. Option A describes a general alarm but does not include the specific whistle pattern. Option B lacks the long blast component. Option D only describes the whistle signal without the general alarm bells.