Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #364 (Set 11)

During a training exercise a submarine indicating that a torpedo has been fired will send up smoke from a float. What color will the smoke be?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — black

During submarine torpedo firing exercises, standard naval doctrine requires the release of a black smoke-producing float to mark the exercise event for surface safety observers.

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