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Distress signalsQuestion 275 of 352

A boat sounds its fog horn without stopping. What does this mean?

  1. The boat is in distress and needs help
  2. The boat is entering a channel
  3. The boat is at anchor
  4. The boat is turning around
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Correct answer: The boat is in distress and needs help

A continuous sounding of any fog-signaling device is a distress signal.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 87: Annex IV: Distress Signals, § 87.01 Need of assistance

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