What signal flag is the "Pilot Flag" ("I have a pilot on board")?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — "H"

Flag "H" (Hotel) in the International Code of Signals indicates "I have a pilot on board," alerting nearby vessels to the presence of a licensed pilot handling navigation in compulsory pilotage waters under standard maritime signaling conventions.

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