Rules of the Road · Distress Signals
The International Code Signal of distress consists of which flag combination?
- AThe 'N' flag flown above the 'C' flag✓ Correct
- BThe 'D' flag flown above the 'K' flag
- CThe 'M' flag flown above the 'A' flag
- DThe 'O' flag flown above the 'N' flag
Explanation
Annex IV paragraph 1(f) lists 'the International Code Signal of distress indicated by N.C.' (the SOS Morse-code group ...---... is a separate signal, paragraph 1(d)). The 'N' (November) flag flown over the 'C' (Charlie) flag is the NC distress combination.
Authority: 72 COLREGS Annex IV, paragraph 1(f)
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