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Communication and distressQuestion 521 of 566

How can you use a distress cloth to attract attention?

  1. Lay it on the cabin roof or deck, or hoist it on the mast
  2. Tie it to the end of the anchor line
  3. Hold it under the water beside the boat
  4. Wrap it around the engine cover
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Correct answer: Lay it on the cabin roof or deck, or hoist it on the mast

The cloth must be easy to see from the air or from other vessels.

Source: Safe Boating Guide (TP 511E, 2026), Distress Signals, page 66

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026