What is the primary signaling device used by a life raft lookout during daylight to attract distant ships or aircraft?
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Option A: Heliograph (signaling mirror)
SOLAS Chapter III carriage requirements designate the heliograph as the primary daytime signaling tool. Reflecting sunlight toward aircraft or distant vessels produces intense, highly visible flashes capable of catching a lookout's attention across great distances without expending pyrotechnic stores.
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SOLAS Chapter III carriage requirements designate the heliograph as the primary daytime signaling tool. Reflecting sunlight toward aircraft or distant vessels produces intense, highly visible flashes capable of catching a lookout's attention across great distances without expending pyrotechnic stores.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Personal Survival Techniques (PST).
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