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Distress signalsQuestion 295 of 352

A required flare needs a launcher to fire. What must the boat also carry?

  1. A second flare of any type
  2. A radio and a whistle
  3. A spare battery for the launcher
  4. A launcher approved by the Coast Guard
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Correct answer: A launcher approved by the Coast Guard

The needed launcher must be of the approved type.

Source: US Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), 33 CFR Part 175: Equipment Requirements, § 175.113 Launchers

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