Deck General USCG Question #2825 (Set 89)

The generators on your rig have shut down, leaving you without navigation lights. Which emergency signal would you transmit over the VHF radio to alert vessels in the area of your predicament?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — Security, Security, Security

When navigation lights fail, the vessel becomes a hazard to navigation, requiring a Security safety signal broadcast on VHF to alert nearby traffic under maritime communication protocols.

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