USCG Exam PracticeGMDSS and VHF distress procedures
Under 46 CFR §180.68(c)(2), which of the following may be substituted for a required hand orange smoke distress signal on a vessel certificated for an oceans route?
- A. An electric distress light (approval series 161.013)
- ✓ A floating orange smoke distress signal (approval series 160.022)Correct
- C. An orange distress flag (approval series 160.072)
- D. A white parachute flare
Why B is correct
46 CFR §180.68(c)(2)(iii) permits a floating orange smoke distress signal (approval series 160.022, or 160.122) to be substituted for a hand orange smoke signal. An electric distress light and an orange flag are not listed as authorized substitutes under §180.68(c)(2), and a white parachute flare is not a recognized substitute in that provision.
Cited:46 CFR §180.68