Deck General (Supplementary) USCG Question #544 (Set 11)

BOTH INTERNATIONAL & INLAND Which of the following indicates that your vessel is in distress?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — continuously sounding the fog whistle

Annex IV of the International and Inland Rules of the Road explicitly lists a vessel continuously sounding its fog whistle or fog-signaling apparatus as an approved signal indicating distress and need of immediate assistance.

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