Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #362 (Set 11)

The color of the signal flare sent up by a submarine coming to periscope depth is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — yellow

Submarine identification pyrotechnics specify a yellow flare or smoke signal to denote that the vessel is actively coming to periscope depth, alerting surface traffic to maintain a safe lookout.

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