USCG Exam PracticeRule 37 — Distress Signals
Which of the following is a recognized distress signal under 33 CFR Part 87?
- A. A white parachute flare fired at intervals of one minute
- ✓ A square flag having above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ballCorrect
- C. A vessel's searchlight directed toward the sky
- D. Four short blasts on the whistle
Why B is correct
33 CFR §87.01(g) lists a signal consisting of a square flag having above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball as an official distress signal. A white flare, searchlight directed skyward, and four short blasts are not listed as distress signals in Part 87.
Cited:33 CFR §87.01