USCG Exam PracticeVisual distress signals — flares, smoke, hand-held
A visual distress signal carried aboard a recreational vessel requires a launcher to activate. Under 33 CFR §175.113, what additional requirement applies?
- A. The launcher must be stowed separately from the signals in a watertight container
- ✓ A launcher approved under 46 CFR 160.028 must also be carriedCorrect
- C. The launcher must be Coast Guard inspected annually
- D. A backup hand-held signal of the same type must be carried in addition to the launcher
Why B is correct
33 CFR §175.113(a) states that when a visual distress signal carried to meet §175.110 requirements requires a launcher to activate, a launcher approved under 46 CFR 160.028 must also be carried. No separate stowage, annual inspection, or backup signal requirement is stated in §175.113.
Cited:33 CFR §175.113