Question 207Safety & Environmental - QMED

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What is the whistle signal for lowering boats?

A1 short blast of the whistle.
B2 short blasts of the whistle.
C3 short blasts of the whistle.
DContinuous blast of the whistle for not less than 3 seconds.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is A) 1 short blast of the whistle. According to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), the whistle signal for lowering boats is 1 short blast. This signal is used to indicate that the vessel is taking action to lower a boat. The 1 short blast alerts other vessels in the area that the action of lowering a boat is about to occur, allowing them to take appropriate measures to avoid a collision. The other answer choices are incorrect because they do not match the COLREGS requirement for the specific whistle signal used to indicate the lowering of a boat.

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