Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #393 (Set 12)

The abandon ship signal is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — more than 6 short blasts and 1 long blast of the ship's whistle and the same signal on the general alarm bells

Per USCG and IMO regulations, the emergency abandon ship signal consists of more than six short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle, simultaneously backed by the general alarm bells.

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