Safety, Fire & Survival · Muster & Drills — Abandon Ship Signal
The general emergency alarm to summon crew to muster stations is:
- ASeven or more short blasts followed by one long blast on the whistle and alarm✓ Correct
- BOne short blast
- CTwo long blasts
- DA continuous green light
Explanation
The general emergency alarm is seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle and on the alarm bells/system. The decision to abandon ship is given separately by the master, by verbal order.
Authority: SOLAS Chapter III, Reg. 6/8 (general emergency alarm)
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